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 Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney and assistant Zach Bove have worked well in conjunction. Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 Writing in conjunction with Anil Kashyap, a University of Chicago professor and adviser to the Chicago Fed, Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said undermining the independence of the central bank could eventually stoke higher inflation and much higher long-term rates. Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025 Water also works in conjunction with electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium and chloride. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjunction
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Noun
  • The confluence of available grain, crisp waterways and heavy industry amplified beer’s accessibility and influence throughout the region.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This confluence makes the current area technically significant.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If shopping, nature, sports, or the convergence of art and technology is more your speed, Dania Beach still has the power to win you over.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the sun is rising on the group chat, where a similar flattening and convergence can happen.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Guest rooms are a chic combination of old world charm and modern luxury, with generously sized marble bathrooms with heated floors and rain showers.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This combination turns awareness into accountable implementation.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The steps to the lawn in this couple's yard reflects their merging of styles.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Andromeda is a vast spiral galaxy formed from the merging of multiple smaller galaxies billions of years ago.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In the end, the cause of sea star wasting disease wasn’t discovered in a lab, but in a meeting.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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