as in joint
used or done by a number of people as a group
only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time
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Recent Examples of conjoint
The six arrested are facing several charges, including conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping for extortion, conjoint robbery, kidnapping for extortion and use of a firearm for commission of a felony, Johnson said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjoint
Adjective
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The company has set up joint labs in Singapore with local agencies to develop capabilities on the ground.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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As an anti-inflammatory, curcumin may improve joint pain, neurodegenerative conditions, and allergies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The long-term agreements incorporate a collaborative funding approach designed to preserve upfront free cash flow, allowing RTX to invest confidently to meet long-term demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seattle’s losses this season have been by a combined total of nine points.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The combined total when adding up FWC numbers with those of just a few private iguana removal companies was well over 8,000.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is because both galaxies are close enough together that each is pulled by the gravity of the other—pulled so hard, in fact, that their mutual velocity is far larger than the universe’s ability to pry them apart.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Flint promotion scandal, which tainted at least seven promotions between 2019 and 2023, remains a source of mutual distrust inside the Michigan State Police's top ranks, records show.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Conjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjoint. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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