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
Note that there is no comma—no Oxford comma, that is, beloved of this publication and often scorned elsewhere—before the conjunction.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Since Venus is currently retrograde, this isn’t your average Venus-Neptune conjunction.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the north node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The drug is taken in conjunction with misoprostol in a two-medication regimen that constitutes the majority of abortions in the country.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Since Venus is currently retrograde, this isn’t your average Venus-Neptune conjunction.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the north node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The drug is taken in conjunction with misoprostol in a two-medication regimen that constitutes the majority of abortions in the country.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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The social self of centuries, formed at the confluence of region, class, caste and tribe, was still strong in me.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Kasane’s airport in northeast Botswana (at the confluence of four countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe) is the gateway to this park.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Envisioning The Future Of Agriculture The convergence of GenAI and autonomous robotics heralds a new era—not only in agriculture, but also in logistics, construction, mining and any domain where the physical world is unpredictable and often dangerous for humans.—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The unlikely convergence of the three notorious inmates in the same prison is part of what inspired the musical in the first place, creators Nova Bradford, Caleb Zeringue and Arielle Johnson told the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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That combination makes this year’s loans especially expensive.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The two nations met on Friday in Turkey to discuss on how to end the war, marking the first direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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