the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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In the joint letter on Wednesday, the board said the awards that were overridden by the administration were concentrated in biology, engineering, architecture, agriculture, crop sciences, animal sciences, biochemistry, medical sciences, music and history. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 June 2025 Under the terms of the joint Cooperative Management Services Agreement, Encinitas currently expects to receive $850,000 in payments from the other two cities for management employee expenses in the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025 Keep a focus on how things play out in practices with full pads, the joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills and of course preseason games. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025 According to The New York Times, the administration crafted the language carefully, with input from the National Security Council and former White House adviser Jared Kushner, who also lobbied allies like Saudi Arabia to support the joint bid and defeat Morocco, the favorite at the time. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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