as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunction
Now, as part of the House settlement, all third-party NIL deals over $600 are subject to review and approval by NIL Go, a portal the new College Sports Commission is running in conjunction with the accounting firm Deloitte.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
There is bitterness in this poem: the bitterness of almonds and of abandonment, in conjunction.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health to investigate the case.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Members of the Norwich Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Divisions worked in conjunction with the Montville Police Department and the Connecticut State Police to identify, track and apprehend the man, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
There is bitterness in this poem: the bitterness of almonds and of abandonment, in conjunction.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health to investigate the case.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Members of the Norwich Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Divisions worked in conjunction with the Montville Police Department and the Connecticut State Police to identify, track and apprehend the man, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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The city is a confluence of several diasporas – and the chefs associated – so travelers can find Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Pilipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Japanese and other flavors all in one diverse metropolitan melting pot.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino in Assisi, tells NPR that Acutis' lightning-fast rise is a confluence between God's will and the needs of the Catholic Church in this particular era.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This convergence occurs as enterprises demand portable solutions that prevent dependence on single cloud providers or database vendors.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That model shaped business schools, K–12 ideation, and — ironically — today’s generative AI (random recombination plus statistical convergence).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That combination of long-term discipline, patience with cash, a focus on spreads, and tax efficiency is what allows Buffett to harness interest rates not as a distraction, but as a durable competitive advantage.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Opera San Jose has partnered with Cloud4Wi, an enterprise wi-fi platform, to let audience members vote during intermission through their phones or at the lobby on what combination of lovers will end up together.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Local food in Hawai‘i is singular, defined by the natural merging of flavors across the islands’ many diasporas.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The merging of the modern and traditional is an effort to help people find God in a new way, said Reverend Jason Roberson, the head priest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and to mark the church’s entry into a new century.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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