as in adjacent
having a border in common
out of regard for your coworkers in the joining cubicles, please wear headphones when listening to electronic devices
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in entering
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combining
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 collaborating
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 connecting
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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Recent Examples of joining
Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
Soon, the whole party is under the table, with Nat and Francie joining (and silently bickering), along with the Faks, Sydney and Tiff.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
By 2026, the NWSL will have doubled in size with Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC joining as the 15th and 16th teams.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The art of Japan’s editing [of its identity] manifests itself in the joining and mixing of boundaries…
The authors of the policy paper argue that Japan has always been good at mixing different cultures.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
Soon, the whole party is under the table, with Nat and Francie joining (and silently bickering), along with the Faks, Sydney and Tiff.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Verb
The victory of a pro-European party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections was a litmus test in the former Soviet nation, where Russian interference and disinformation campaigns have spent millions in a bid to prevent the country from joining the European mainstream.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
By 2026, the NWSL will have doubled in size with Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC joining as the 15th and 16th teams.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joining
Adjective
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The private security officers can now enforce laws and make arrests along the entire rail trail, sidewalks surrounding transit centers and other areas adjacent to transit property.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Create your own picnic of goods from the market, then enjoy free live music at the adjacent Riverwalk Stage.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The idea of shuttering a critical junction has prompted many frequent Yolo Causeway cyclists to contemplate other options.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests perused the library and adjoining galleries while enjoying cocktails and a fun card game of chance.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mother Nature may not be quite ready for fall just yet, as highs remain in the 80s entering the first days of October, above average temperatures for this time of year.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Madrid Content City has already become one of the largest audiovisual hubs in Europe and is now entering phase IV of its expansion, expected to be completed by 2026.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere brand, is collaborating with Zibby Media, opening a pop-up bookstore inside the Minnie Rose flagship at 1019 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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This approach involves collaborating with clients’ existing advisors, such as local attorneys, accountants, trustees, and family offices, to bridge differences in legal forms and expectations.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The protocol sits on top of an open standard for connecting AI models to business systems—but focuses specifically on commerce and payments.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Officials also released an artist's reconstruction of the castle, featuring a stone tower and a causeway, or bridge, connecting two small islands.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also, Froedtert's birth center, located within the neighboring Children's hospital, is expanding.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Belgian defense officials said about 15 unidentified drones were seen flying over a military base in Elsenborn before crossing into neighboring Germany, Belgium's VRT NWS reported.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joining. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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