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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
especially in sense 1 ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially
: the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets
Examples of intersection in a Sentence
The accident occurred at a busy intersection.
two possible points of intersection
the intersection of line A and line B
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The intersection of 79th Street, Stony Island Avenue, and South Chicago Avenue can be a dangerous one, not because of the traffic, but because of the neighborhood.
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Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The suspect exited the bus at the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and 82 Drive and fled on foot to parts unknown.
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Today, that same philosophy powers AutoPerspectives — a solo practice at the intersection of data, policy, and storytelling.
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Their investment is yet another vote of confidence in the success of our model at the intersection of luxury, lifestyle, and sportswear, beloved by a growing, global community of Dreamers.
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Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The suspect exited the bus at the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and 82 Drive and fled on foot to parts unknown.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Today, that same philosophy powers AutoPerspectives — a solo practice at the intersection of data, policy, and storytelling.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Their investment is yet another vote of confidence in the success of our model at the intersection of luxury, lifestyle, and sportswear, beloved by a growing, global community of Dreamers.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intersection
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially
: the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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