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joined

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verb

past tense of join
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as in entered
to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club

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Recent Examples of joined
Adjective
Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016. Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The rising senior joined teammate Giacomo Sanfilippo, a linebacker, as the first three commitments from the Orlando area’s 2027 class. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 Then more joined, and soon full teams of girls were going up against the boys. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 At times, groups of works are organized around joined tables, on top of which are placed perishables preserved in lead, resin, or plaster. Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026 The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service. Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Prosecutors said that Hsu and Yang coordinated to support Huang Shan-shan, an independent candidate for Taipei mayor, who later joined the TPP. ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Emery joined in October 2022, revolutionising Villa’s standing. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Deadline can reveal that the BBC has joined Working Title’s new TV adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel Jane Eyre, which will be led by The White Lotus and Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Executives from the seven companies joined CNBC's Becky Quick in a rare, live joint interview to discuss the announcement. Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 At 23, after struggling with playing time, injuries, and disciplinary issues at Dortmund, Nottingham Forest, and Gladbach, he's now joined Strasbourg in France's Ligue 1 on a five-year contract. Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Last week, Wilkinson formally joined Paramount’s defense team, which until now has been helmed by Kessler. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Abrams joined Bowdon last season as the team’s defensive coordinator and aims to lead the program to its fifth straight state championship. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Gen Zs — who are too young to have ever logged onto the site — joined in the collective longing too. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • The companies say the results could support future applications across military systems, industrial equipment, automotive technology, IoT devices, Physical AI and connected infrastructure.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Just thinking about connecting to lineage, because we’re all connected to each other and we’re connected to our ancestors.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
  • Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Surveillance video of the incident shows the white vehicle involved in the collision sideswiping a car in the opposite lane, then careening toward the crosswalk that moments earlier a pedestrian had entered with a dog.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of Tehran’s strongest allies, the Houthis entered the Middle East conflict in March by firing missiles towards Israel.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each blocked multiple lanes and combined to cause miles of delays, which also sent extra traffic into downtown Atlanta.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The creative duo, which previously collaborated on To the Night, co-wrote the screenplay, inspired by true events, and developed it with people without housing.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen have only collaborated once, but their sole duet is a major hit.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Keep the model layer, retrieval layer, semantic layer and integration layer loosely coupled wherever possible.
    Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Tracey Amon is seeking the complete valuation report and all associated work product, including the list of artworks examined, comparables considered, the valuation methodology, and all relevant correspondence.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Studies also suggest that individuals with migraine are more susceptible to brain freeze, probably because the trigeminal nerve and its associated pain pathways are already hypersensitive.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The quiet will be unfamiliar at LeBard Stadium, the 7,600-seat venue that has long stood as a beacon for community college football, flanked by one of the most impressive weight-training facilities anywhere.
    Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Williams was flanked at right guard by Rob Jones on Wednesday for the first time this camp, after second-year option Connor Colby had taken most first-team reps.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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