as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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as in penitentiary
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joint
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the first signs of Lyme disease include mild fever, joint aches, muscle pain, fatigue and headache.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Kinesiology tape, also called KT tape, is a flexible, adhesive cotton tape frequently seen attached to athletes’ joints, limbs or major muscle areas.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The two artists announced a joint tour on Friday, dubbed the R&B Tour, a reference to their last names, Raymond -- Usher's full name is Usher Raymond IV -- and Brown.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the first signs of Lyme disease include mild fever, joint aches, muscle pain, fatigue and headache.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Kinesiology tape, also called KT tape, is a flexible, adhesive cotton tape frequently seen attached to athletes’ joints, limbs or major muscle areas.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
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Headlined by Kon Knueppel, who’s a candidate to be the Hornets’ first rookie of the year since Ball picked up the honor in 2020-21, the additions of Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley easily represent the team’s best collective class in a very long time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Humanity's return to our closest neighbor has clearly captured our collective imaginations, from civilians and gamers to NASA scientists themselves.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The square also has a new role as a traffic hub — this time, as a key junction for bicycles.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whatever your preference, here are eight top new places to drink in Metro Phoenix.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The last-place Blackhawks dropped to 7-17-7 in their last 31 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Wood’s penitentiary is considerably sturdier.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Follow the market’s Instagram account to learn about the incoming Syrian chef following an outgoing Persian counterpart, and to learn about collaborative dinners, like the one happening Monday featuring Martinez, Previte and Indigenous food activist and cookbook author Sean Sherman.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center is inviting local parents of babies and toddlers to participate in a collaborative Brainstorming Session designed to shape new early‑childhood programs launching in fall 2026.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Antoniazzi added that new construction would add to the traffic at an already busy intersection.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Remount Road and Wilkinson Boulevard, and one of the patrons was injured when the suspect hit her with his car, court documents report.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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But even the entry-level Superior Rooms offer good-sized nests for a Florentine sojourn, and there is no such thing as a small bathroom in this establishment (or one, come to that, without enough marble to carve a David).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tom and Hussein were then arrested and booked into jail for negligent discharge, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The former football player died by an apparent suicide in his jail cell in April 2017, five days after being acquitted in the double homicide case in Boston.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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