as in joint
used or done by a number of people as a group
only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time
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Recent Examples of conjoint
The six arrested are facing several charges, including conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping for extortion, conjoint robbery, kidnapping for extortion and use of a firearm for commission of a felony, Johnson said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjoint
Adjective
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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While collaborative robots have been designed to work closer to humans, many traditional robotic systems still require physical barriers to meet safety requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His sets were joyous and collaborative.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The two project sites, which are across the street from each other, would produce a combined 616 apartments if San Jose officials give final approval, planning files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The two countries pledge to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to start a 60-day negotiation, extendable by mutual consent, to reach a final agreement.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Speak softly, and follow up to cement mutual trust soon.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Conjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjoint. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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