conjunct

adjective

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)t How to pronounce conjunct (audio)
Definition of conjunctnext
as in joint
used or done by a number of people as a group the supreme commander of the conjunct operations of the allied armies

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Recent Examples of conjunct To start with the most important, the new moon is conjunct Mercury, meaning that our minds and emotions are in a place of balance. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Venus is conjunct this moon, gently reminding us that there’s also something beautiful behind the next hill. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025 This is the last time in your lifetime these two planets will be conjunct and direct in Pisces, in your vision zone. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjunct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunct
  1. joint
  2. combined
  3. collaborative
  4. collective
  5. mutual
Adjective
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • What people may not know is that this is not the world's first mRNA flu jab; in April, Moderna was given the green light in Europe for its combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine, mCombriax.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The combined employer+employee payroll tax is 16%, on the first $85,000 of annual income – practically no upper limit at all.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • The initiative builds on FedEx and Berkshire Grey’s collaborative efforts through the years.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Iranian officials have warned since Friday that the mutual defense pact will not guarantee Saudi Arabia’s security, attempting to downplay the agreement.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pact includes a mutual assistance provision if either country faces external aggression.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutual

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“Conjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunct. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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