conjoining 1 of 2

conjoining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of conjoin
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as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation

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Recent Examples of conjoining
Verb
Clear messages matter, as Mercury is in your 3rd House of Communication, conjoining social darling Venus in the same sector. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 Saturn conjoining Neptune initiates you into a slow and sacred beginning. Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 This month’s most important astrology features an eclipse on February 17 that launches you into a new storyline around romance and sexuality, and that eclipse is tied in with Saturn and Neptune conjoining in your 7th house of partnerships on February 20. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjoining
Adjective
  • Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • On the other side, a number of A-listers have added their names to an anti-merger petition that has drawn more than 5,000 signatures, citing fears about potential layoffs and sensitivity around combining two major studios.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Faster response against undersea threats The company said combining commercial software development methods with current military hardware can help deliver new capabilities faster.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.
    Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true.
    Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • At the same time, the American Airlines plane began its takeoff roll on intersecting runway 27, per the report.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • A little more than a minute later, and before the Delta flight touched down, American Airlines Flight 3161 was cleared to take off on intersecting runway 27, the report said.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The hard part was splicing the fiber—fusing together hair-thin glass strands that connected homes to the larger network.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • In the story, Pakistan is born on Lenny’s eighth birthday, fusing personal and national history.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Two tools reflect the same underlying material back to the user, packaged differently enough to feel like separate judgment.
    Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The underlying biology is very different, and that’s why one drug isn’t going to work across everyone even if the symptoms are the same.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Conjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjoining. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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