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
How to view the triple 'smiley' conjunction in the sky?
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
All eight microphones work in conjunction with noise-canceling and voice-processing technologies for clearer calls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The actual construction of an assembly plant has to be done in conjunction with hiring workers, building infrastructure such as water and energy supplies and building out a parts supply chain, among other considerations.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
The 23rd Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup is being held in conjunction with the official launch of the City’s new Beach Cleanup Station.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
All eight microphones work in conjunction with noise-canceling and voice-processing technologies for clearer calls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The actual construction of an assembly plant has to be done in conjunction with hiring workers, building infrastructure such as water and energy supplies and building out a parts supply chain, among other considerations.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
The 23rd Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup is being held in conjunction with the official launch of the City’s new Beach Cleanup Station.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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For example, the fulcrum for flooding is the middle Mississippi River reach located between the confluence of the Missouri and Ohio rivers.—
John Sabo,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Passengers on two Delta flights from Mexico to Atlanta had to spend a night on the tarmac in Alabama due to a confluence of bad weather, crew time limits, and Customs and Border Patrol rules.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 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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Fannin and David Njoku should make for a nice combination.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Use the lemony dressing for any combination of pasta and vegetables for dinner all summer.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 28-year-old got to finishing fights in his most recent outing, knocking out former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in the third round of their UFC 299 meeting.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Buffett made the announcement at the close of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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