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as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The traffic backup on I-275 reached up to the I-696 junction at Novi by that time, with heavy traffic extending further back as morning commutes picked up.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Police took Sousa into custody at the scene of the automobile crash at the junction of Route 6 and Route 136 in Swansea, Winquist said, adding that Sousa was being treated Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, where he was also detained by Cranston police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The traffic backup on I-275 reached up to the I-696 junction at Novi by that time, with heavy traffic extending further back as morning commutes picked up.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Police took Sousa into custody at the scene of the automobile crash at the junction of Route 6 and Route 136 in Swansea, Winquist said, adding that Sousa was being treated Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, where he was also detained by Cranston police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Both of the brothers have visited the intersection where Tanya died.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the Sejongdaero intersection, some distance from the stage, readings hit 90 decibels.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But ProPublica’s investigation — drawn from internal FedRAMP memos, logs, emails, meeting minutes, and interviews with seven former and current government employees and contractors — found breakdowns at every juncture of that process.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both at junctures of their careers have excelled as sixth men.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The merger comes at a difficult time for food companies.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The leaders of the Senate committee that oversees the FCC are questioning how the agency gave approval to the Nexstar–Tegna transaction, the massive broadcast station merger that already has been paused by a federal court.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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China has also often emphasized its preference for peaceful unification.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that dream of unification, peaceful or otherwise, never came to be.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The committee will share the information with parents and teachers on which campuses will be closed and more detailed plans for consolidation amid the district’s financial and enrollment woes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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This eventually led to industry consolidation, as the only way to make any profit was through economies of scale.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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