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as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
During the construction, access to Laurel Falls will be closed from both the Little River Road and the junction of Little Greenbrier Trail and Cove Mountain Trail, the NPS noted.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
After just under a mile of steady but not-too-tough climbing, the trail meets a three-way junction.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Homs, a strategic city that remained partially under insurgent control until 2014, serves as a crucial junction linking Damascus to Syria's coastal strongholds in Latakia and Tartus, where Assad maintains significant support.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The crash occurred at 10:34 p.m. on High Ridge Road near the junction with Cedarwood Drive, according to Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
After just under a mile of steady but not-too-tough climbing, the trail meets a three-way junction.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Homs, a strategic city that remained partially under insurgent control until 2014, serves as a crucial junction linking Damascus to Syria's coastal strongholds in Latakia and Tartus, where Assad maintains significant support.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The crash occurred at 10:34 p.m. on High Ridge Road near the junction with Cedarwood Drive, according to Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For these artists, this decision has ignited complex questions about the intersection of artistry, accountability, and the power of celebrity.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But he’s only played 30 games so far, which leaves him trailing Pritchard by 374 minutes at this juncture.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The memo is a proposal at this juncture, not draft legislation, so nothing has been finalized yet.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The merger of black holes is intrinsically linked to the emission of gravitational waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The index was lifted by mining stocks, which advanced on the news that Glencore reportedly considered a merger with Rio Tinto although talks are no longer active.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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But as an attempt at unification, Stonehenge was ultimately a failure, according to the researchers.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, regulatory oversight may lag behind the pace of consolidation.—
Andrew Neal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of these companies — from Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Global — have sold themselves as the business has engaged in a period of frenzied consolidation that shows no signs of stopping.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, there’s a distinct harmony to the film’s interracial couplings — born, perhaps, from the lives of its two married writers — without the need to present awkward skirmishes.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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But for many, the unusual coupling — only Bill Clinton’s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 1997, coincided with the King holiday — may be a moment of reckoning for a country that has struggled since its inception between its ideals of equality and its divisions over race and ethnicity.—
Clyde McGrady,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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In response to Thai authorities efforts to shut off those utilities, the scammers have increasingly turned to the Starlink internet connections of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to multiple law enforcement officials.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Travelers from the Rancho Cucamonga station, located 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, can transfer to the Metrolink passenger rail system for connections across the region.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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