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joining

noun

join·​ing ˈjȯi-niŋ How to pronounce joining (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of joining one thing to another : juncture
2
a
: the place or manner of being joined together
b
: something that joins two things together

Examples of joining in a Sentence

the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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The vote late on Sunday was 60 to 40, with seven Democrats and one independent joining with most Republicans to advance the measure. Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Nov. 2025 Total voting membership is now approaching 15,000, with 73% joining since the Academy introduced a new membership model in 2019. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 Brown will make his debut on the NBC singing competition joining coaches Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg, while Walsh will join Niall Horan and Reba McEntire as the contestants enter the Knockouts beginning Monday, October 27. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 That ceremonial joining finalized a continental connection that the U.S. government had long sought. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joining

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of joining was in the 14th century

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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joining. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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