abutment

noun

Definition of abutmentnext
1
as in juxtaposition

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2
as in attachment

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Recent Examples of abutment The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 In Turkey, the same procedure, including the implant, abutment, and crown, costs $450–$900. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025 According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abutment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
  1. juxtaposition
  2. attachment
  3. proximity
  4. interconnection
  5. vicinity
  6. suture
  7. intersection
  8. articulation
Noun
  • There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The mesmerizing juxtaposition of colors and cultures and sights and sounds from the customary scene was punctuated July 11 by the sixth and final match here, Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of juxtaposition
Noun
  • Familiarity can even hinder objective analysis, fostering emotional attachment that overlooks vital financial metrics.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The filmmakers are targeting a 2027 festival and market premiere with a sales attachment in the works.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of attachment
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  • The strategic allocation reads like a map of who wants proximity to embodied AI.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bangladesh has become a leading destination and market for yaba because of its geographic proximity to Myanmar, where production of the drug is particularly concentrated.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of proximity
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  • Additionally, completing the validation program could support future permitting, grid interconnection, commercialization and wider use.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to conduct a comprehensive audit of all data centers that are going through the grid operator's interconnection process.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of interconnection
Noun
  • Compared with larger resort-spas in the vicinity, Azure’s more relaxed, personal vibes stand out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The puzzling question has been that, considering the high competition from other sourcing regions in the vicinity, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, and facing relatively higher labor costs, how can Thailand continue to stay in the game?
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Claire spent several hours in the local emergency room and was given a loose suture.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of suture
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  • The intersection was closed for several hours as crews cleared the roadway, police said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The show will feature conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders about the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • Being articulate is still useful, but articulation alone is no longer much of an advantage.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, it’s been clear that there is still a lot to be done to arrive at a certain articulation around the forest in my work.
    — KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
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