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
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Interim committees include Arkansas Legislative Council, Legislative Joint Auditing and several other joint committees and subcommittees, according to Pond-Mayo.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
On Monday, April 28, the chicken joint announced the return of its popular menu item, Chicken & Waffles, according to a press release.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There have been many joint watch launches and developments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Interim committees include Arkansas Legislative Council, Legislative Joint Auditing and several other joint committees and subcommittees, according to Pond-Mayo.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Noun
After teasing this track for almost two months, Keable’s full joint meets the lofty expectations.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
On Monday, April 28, the chicken joint announced the return of its popular menu item, Chicken & Waffles, according to a press release.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The Duke's participation underscored the urgency of the conservation challenges facing the continent and the need for collective action.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe.—
Adam Roy,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flood warnings and advisories are also in place along full streams and rivers after heavy rains in April and early May in states including Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Jansen would undoubtedly like to retire in third place.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, crime maps might show incidents at the nearest intersection rather than exact addresses.—
Don Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The coach’s family has lived at the intersection for more than 50 years, relatives said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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All Americans must take care not to turn the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion from becoming a license to discriminate against religion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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State Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit to block the move, arguing that the decision violated both state and federal constitutional prohibitions against government establishment of religion.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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He was convicted and died in jail while awaiting sentencing in 2023.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Duffy said decisions by the Biden administration to move some of Newark's air traffic control from a facility on Long Island to one in Philadelphia, without ensuring the telecommunication equipment feeding the controller's monitors, is partly to blame for the issues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The plan also calls for a brand-new training facility and for the department to hire more firefighters.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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