1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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2
as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoin
The primary bedroom, also with outdoor access, is adjoined by a bathroom with a funky blue-tiled shower.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Alternatively, the Queen’s University grounds, Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens provide a quieter, more reflective experience and are easily reached from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Photo : Neue Focus A sunroom adjoins the guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Two bedrooms are on opposite sides of the loft, one near the entrance and a slightly larger one with an adjoining bathroom and laundry room just off the living room.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Alternatively, the Queen’s University grounds, Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens provide a quieter, more reflective experience and are easily reached from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Photo : Neue Focus A sunroom adjoins the guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Two bedrooms are on opposite sides of the loft, one near the entrance and a slightly larger one with an adjoining bathroom and laundry room just off the living room.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Most days, she was joined by a varied group of supporters—family, friends, parliamentarians, NGO representatives, and advocates from across the globe.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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From left: Lee Cahill teaches his baby how to high-five, with Nelly the golden retriever joining in.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The tour has been selling out, with Lorde adding additional dates in each city.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Lakers add Dixon The Lakers signed former Villanova forward Eric Dixon to a two-way contract, according to people with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat — a triangular arrangement of the waning crescent moon flanked by Venus and the Pleiades star cluster.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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His tenure began on the fourth line at a time when the Senators had three solid lines that weren’t worth breaking, including one featuring newcomer Dylan Cozens flanked by David Perron and Drake Batherson.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Last month, the US president renewed his threat of using military force to annex the territory.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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In the early 1900s, movie studios established themselves in Hollywood, which was annexed into Los Angeles in 1910.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 June 2025
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Naylor is surrounded in the Diamondbacks lineup by hitters like Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo, and Eugenio Suarez.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Seven-year-old Zeina roams the hills that surround her village on a rusty bike.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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For some Texas residents, getting to a neighboring state requires a full day of travel.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, high temperatures up to 115 F are forecast across the south-central portions of the state.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In the sixth, Bellinger hit an infield single, but Trent Grisham was called out at second when his leg touched the ball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The video touched a nerve with viewers who commented to share their own stories of feeling left behind in love, relationships or other life benchmarks.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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