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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
On the German national team, he’s joined by several Bayern teammates. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 SpaceX has officially joined the Russell 1000 and will join the Nasdaq 100 in July. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The bill passed the House after a handful of Republicans, including some from districts with large Haitian communities, joined Democrats in passing it. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 In 1955-56, the season after the Richard Riot and Maurice’s last season leading the league in goals, Henri Richard joined the Canadiens. David J. Neal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Once pedal steel player Bucky Baxter joined the band in 1992, there’s also been at least two guitar players. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The University of Tampa student has regularly appeared on RHONJ since her mom joined the show in 2009. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Vail joined Eagle County in entering Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The veteran guard joined the Nuggets in 2025 on a one-year veteran minimum contract and went on to post one of the best shooting seasons of his career. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
  • The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Immigrants who entered through the border and remain in Florida may still be eligible to seek bond, while those transferred to other states may face different legal circumstances.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Swift was a bridesmaid at both Lena Dunham’s intimate 2021 London wedding as well as the 2023 Jersey shore wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and Dunham’s ex, producer Jack Antonoff — with whom Swift has collaborated on myriad albums.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • For the project, Manzoni collaborated closely with LoveFrom, the collective led by former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive and industrial-design savant Marc Newson.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
    George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • The reality, however, of running and building a business and all the associated performance management, which most politicians know absolutely nothing about, is very different.
    Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Shields declined to specify a precise use yet for the Walser House, which is flanked by multifamily housing.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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