as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary

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Recent Examples of convergence This gathering is a convergence of talent, industry and platforms. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025 The subject of this unprecedented convergence is Intel, the struggling chipmaker that received $10.9 billion under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025 These examples point to a clear convergence between TradFi and crypto but also highlight how current infrastructure remains out of step with institutional needs. Thiago Rüdiger, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Over time, this convergence creates a trainable loop between the brain and body that is better equipped to adapt, recover and perform. Fiddy Davis Jaihind Jothikaran, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convergence
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Noun
  • Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The confluence of new political pressures in post-pandemic Japan, namely inflation, a surge in immigration, and the rise of new forms of media, has shaken politics.
    Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Kenneth Cole has long been a champion of the merging of fashion and social impact.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If zipper merging is legal in your state, then it should be used during times of heavy, slow-moving traffic.
    Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The wild berries and jasmine create this beautiful fruity-floral combination that makes the whole composition feel brighter and more playful, perfect for daytime wear.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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