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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
Leagues across the country have joined Rongjiang’s national Village Super League, launched last year, with some even live-streaming their games and gaining major followings. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 At this stage, he is set to be joined in the Irish capital by Marcus Rashford. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Cleveland Guardians players, including Brayan Rocchio and Gabriel Arias, joined Minnesota Twin Pablo Lopez and former star Carlos Baerga for an autograph event benefiting the American Red Cross Venezuelan Relief Fund. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In the states’ antitrust case, California’s Bonta was joined by the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico and Oregon. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Mallory Morehead Pritzl has joined bi-coastal communications firm Kovert Creative on their entertainment PR team, Variety has learned. Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026 It was renovated and opened as Hôtel Place d’Armes in 2000 and joined the Corner Collection property group in 2022. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 There were about eighty women in the unit that Lidia joined, some of whom had already spent weeks there. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Baines and Smith joined Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera in the Hall’s Class of 2019. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • What matters is whether the security leader has the autonomy to affect real change and whether they are genuinely connected to the organization's business goals.
    Scott Sumner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Apple Music Sing expanded its feature set as well, allowing users to turn their iPhone into a microphone that amplifies their voice through a connected TV.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 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
  • Because of the circumstances, officers entered the home to check on the welfare of the residents.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Child allegedly entered the restaurant wearing a motorcycle helmet and dark clothing, making off with the cash register till and an undisclosed amount of money.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Mbappe has combined well with Michael Olise, profiting from three assists provided by the Bayern Munich player.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • While her husband, David, turned up in business suits for England’s matches, the British designer, who recently collaborated with Gap, went more casual.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
  • Scott previously collaborated with Nolan on music for Tenet (2020), and Nolan has cited the link between oral storytelling and modern rap as the inspiration for the casting.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • France’s national health insurance system would cover all associated costs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • All of this is to say—fashion and the associated business has become a pillar of professional sports.
    Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • As Rebordinos appeared on stage to present the 23 Spanish titles at this year’s festival, flanked by Beloki, an industry audience got its feet to give him a spontaneous but rousing applause.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • He’ll be flanked by two of the best guards in the NFL statistically over the last two years.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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