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as in to touch
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in to enter
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl
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Recent Examples of join
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
We were joined at the vineyard by Hayden, one of the quadruplets, and Colton, who had just graduated from high school.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Colombia joins Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, and Perú, where voters have increasingly favoured conservative leaders in the face of rising crime and slowing economic growth.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Longoria also joined Tessa Thompson and Catherine, Princess of Wales, in returning to white pumps this month.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
We were joined at the vineyard by Hayden, one of the quadruplets, and Colton, who had just graduated from high school.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Colombia joins Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, and Perú, where voters have increasingly favoured conservative leaders in the face of rising crime and slowing economic growth.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Longoria also joined Tessa Thompson and Catherine, Princess of Wales, in returning to white pumps this month.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for join
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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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At least six other people face charges, including two women who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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The robot had 360-degree video cameras, two-way emergency communication and an emergency call button that could connect people with dispatchers.
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These are carefully compiled for each city, meter-by-meter, junction by junction, before a car can operate there.
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Bananal Island lies between the Javae and Araguaia rivers at the junction of Brazil's top soy and cattle-producing states of Tocantins, Mato Grosso and Para.
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.
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Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.
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Demonstrators take part in the National Rejoin March, calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, on June 20, 2026, in London, United Kingdom.
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“Join.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/join. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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