as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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as in penitentiary
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joint
Dana Karni, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National Cheeseburger Day is on Thursday, September 18, and burger joints around the country are offering customers various deals to commemorate the unofficial holiday.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Police and the Shin Bet said in a joint statement Perl requested asylum for himself and his family but received no response.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some early twentysomethings pass around a joint in a manner their age-mates must find sexy.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
National Cheeseburger Day is on Thursday, September 18, and burger joints around the country are offering customers various deals to commemorate the unofficial holiday.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and the turbulent reality of the Civil Rights Movement, spoke to a collective longing for justice and a belief that progress—though slow—was inevitable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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And then in the hive, in the hot pink mists of our collective mind, a figure appeared.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nestled near the junction of the 405, 5 and 22 freeways is a sweet little oasis of calm and beauty called the Bowers Museum.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pitt, driving, brought the car to a stop at the junction.—
Jay Glennie,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hard Rock Stadium will host seven games — four in the group stage (June 15, 21, 24, 27), one Round of 32 game (July 3), a quarterfinal (July 11) and the bronze medal third-place game (July 28).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The comforter is also outfitted with convenient corner tabs that keep the duvet securely in place, which is especially handy for people who toss and turn in their sleep.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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In 2005, the penitentiary was downgraded to medium security, and its name changed to the Federal Correctional Institution.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not only are both movies about the pleasures and pitfalls of collaborative art-making; both also emerged from the labyrinth of Linklater’s own long-term creative relationships.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bangs were a collaborative event between the filmmakers, Moore, Giannetos, and Demna, Gucci's creative director.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pedestrians should cross Myrtle on the west side of the intersection.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among his current projects, one—about the thinkers of the transcendentalist movement (another group of anti-establishment artists)—has been in the works for decades.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In June 2024, her son was arrested on a warrant for assaulting the staff and brought to jail.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two detention deputies who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the jail on Stock Island, the agency said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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