conjunction

noun

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce conjunction (audio)
Definition of conjunctionnext
as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city

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Recent Examples of conjunction The high levels of humidity work in conjunction with the Urban Heat Island Effect to produce higher heat indices. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 29 June 2026 ChatGPT creator OpenAI is also rolling out its first in-house chip later this year , designed in conjunction with Broadcom. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026 The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 The project is done in conjunction with ReNew Communities, North Chicago Community Partners and AbbVie. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjunction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
  1. confluence
  2. combining
  3. convergence
  4. combination
  5. merging
  6. meeting
Noun
  • Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West for the Arizona Republic.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The confluence of those problems lead to a harried, chew-your-fingernails night for all the star players in this final season.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of confluence
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  • On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of combining
Noun
  • Enterprise marketing does not rely on a single metric but on convergence across multiple validation frameworks including marketing mix modeling, attribution modeling, brand lift, and conversion lift.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The top of a diamond is meant to be a point—a narrow convergence.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of convergence
Noun
  • This no-fuss combination is easy to replicate and likely even includes a few wardrobe staples that are already hanging in your closet.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Treatment for endometriosis involves medication, surgery or a combination of both.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of merging
Noun
  • An explosion went off near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent the night ahead of a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, according to French and Syrian media.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The build-up to this meeting has been tense, with defense spending remaining a contentious topic.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of meeting

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