1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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2
as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoin
Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Julian lords over not one but two swanky adjoining townhouses stuffed with antiques.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Julian lords over not one but two swanky adjoining townhouses stuffed with antiques.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Seth was joined in the interview by his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, and writer Sarah Leavitt.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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However, Royce Young, a former ESPN reporter who is now a member of the Thunder’s front office, said Charania — who was a senior NBA writer for The Athletic before joining ESPN in 2024 — was simply doing his job.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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That, along with the angle of his arm—his arm slot, in baseball terms—adds another layer of deception.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Asked about those concerns, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said the legislation is needed, adding the bill outlines helpful and harmful AI applications simultaneously.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The double-height living room’s floor-to-ceiling fireplace is flanked by French doors leading to the backyard.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Tennessee’s social media team went up and down Broadway, and the surrounding area in downtown Nashville to find lookalikes of key figures of their 2026 opponents.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The brewery, which opened in NoDa in 2012, also received support from neighboring hospitality businesses that offered help and temporary work opportunities for affected employees.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors said the charge stems from Las Vegas Police Department officers responding to a call from a neighboring woman on April 12.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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