as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation
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But even with this confluence, politics are not the main driver of overseas moves.
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Brian Dunhill, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The deal will funnel $100 million over 20 years into a fund to sustain 50 miles of the river from the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, northwest of Fort Collins, to the river’s confluence with the South Platte.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The confluence of events creates a pervasive sense of helplessness that weighs heavily on workers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But that was hardly the end of what is a complex dispute at the murky confluence of religion and law.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Brian Dunhill, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The deal will funnel $100 million over 20 years into a fund to sustain 50 miles of the river from the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, northwest of Fort Collins, to the river’s confluence with the South Platte.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The confluence of events creates a pervasive sense of helplessness that weighs heavily on workers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But that was hardly the end of what is a complex dispute at the murky confluence of religion and law.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confluence
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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