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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
Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
Keating, the top Democrat on the committee’s Europe panel, was joined by every other panel Democrat as well as the top Democrat on the full committee. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The 26-year-old joined her hometown NWSL club in March on a contract through 2030 but has yet to feature for the club due to injury. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 As Fortune’s story continues to make headlines around the nation, strangers in Mississippi and beyond have joined in remembering the life of the young mother and demanding justice for her family. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Her sister Simone officially joined the operation in 1991, and the company was launched. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 They are joined by rising leading man Zo In-sung and Parasite co-star Cho Yeo-jeong. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Ten countries have now joined, including Britain, Germany and Finland’s Nordic neighbor countries. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Ten countries have now joined, including Britain, Germany and Finland’s Nordic neighbors. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Rushton, the former chef at the Crescent Court Hotel in Dallas, joined Far Out in 2023. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • Silicon Labs said the new laboratory expands its ability to develop secure and intelligent wireless technologies as demand for connected devices grows.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The idea could appeal to someone who wants to stay connected with an older relative or other family members from a distance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 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
  • Regardless, Macdonald was pleased with Fleury’s flexibility once Lock entered.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The tree still stood, waiting, but no one visited, no one entered the world under her strong branches, her rustling leaves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Patterson and Parton collaborated on the 2022 novel Run, Rose, Run.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The pair have collaborated on several musical projects over the years, including the psychedelic pop band The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many guests are coupled up, on a babymoon, or have returned with a newborn in tow.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • As a result, the district cancelled the event and any associated field trips and is planning on rescheduling with a new speaker.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There is something inherently unsettling about any public expression of support for a confessed killer, but these gatherings and their associated social-media movements have not seemed aimed at improving Clancy’s odds of success in court.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.
    Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In a selfie that appeared to be taken by Brandon, Demetriades could be seen holding up her ring finger to show off a large diamond center stone, which was flanked by sparkling diamonds on each side on a gold band.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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