as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunction
Close conjunctions like this happen on a regular basis because all the planets in the solar system, including our Earth, all orbit the sun in nearly the same plane, traveling at their respective speeds around our home star.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Haller works at the health center as part of the Hartford HealthCare Rural Residency Program, done in conjunction with Quinnipiac University’s Frank Netter School of Medicine.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Although satellites outnumber spent rocket bodies by more than 10-to-1, the former are typically smaller and can be maneuvered when there are conjunctions.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Haller works at the health center as part of the Hartford HealthCare Rural Residency Program, done in conjunction with Quinnipiac University’s Frank Netter School of Medicine.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Although satellites outnumber spent rocket bodies by more than 10-to-1, the former are typically smaller and can be maneuvered when there are conjunctions.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
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That confluence of issues has left Miami without a listed starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against Tampa and Tuesday’s game against visiting Arizona.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The confluence mirrors Rocky’s own decade-plus career.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Behnke sees Beauty Crush Skincare as the convergence of biotechnology and regenerative agriculture.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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On a broader level, Binance’s push into stocks is the latest example of a growing convergence between the worlds of crypto and traditional finance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Many scenes involved a combination of practical stunts and effects that were added in post-production, which meant that intense preparation and frequent communication were non-negotiable necessities.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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