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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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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
According to a motor vehicle crash report and Gwinnett Police dashcam footage obtained by USA TODAY, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buford Drive NE and Russell Road NE in Lawrenceville on May 23.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Property managers, who operate at the intersection of board direction and resident expectations, are particularly affected by the tone set by leadership.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Another project was the redevelopment of a country club called The Standard Club near Buckhead into Lenox Park, a 2 million-square-foot office campus at the intersection of the neighborhood and Brookhaven.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
According to a motor vehicle crash report and Gwinnett Police dashcam footage obtained by USA TODAY, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buford Drive NE and Russell Road NE in Lawrenceville on May 23.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Property managers, who operate at the intersection of board direction and resident expectations, are particularly affected by the tone set by leadership.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Another project was the redevelopment of a country club called The Standard Club near Buckhead into Lenox Park, a 2 million-square-foot office campus at the intersection of the neighborhood and Brookhaven.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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