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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In a joint update on Thursday with the city of Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners, Duke Energy detailed progress of the Tryon Street Refresh project.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
But the pressure to upgrade skills and learn the difficult jumps on joints that are still growing can be detrimental for athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
These movements require precise joint control and real-time sensor feedback.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In a joint update on Thursday with the city of Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners, Duke Energy detailed progress of the Tryon Street Refresh project.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
At number 4 was Send Help in week 3, and the top 5 was capped with an Angel Studio joint (Kevin James’s Solo Mio), as has become pretty standard at the box office in the 2020s.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
But the pressure to upgrade skills and learn the difficult jumps on joints that are still growing can be detrimental for athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s plenty of evidence from the past year to support that theory, from the ouster of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, to attacks on Russian shadow fleet vessels by Ukrainian special forces, to the brief Israel-Iran conflict last summer, all of which produced a collective shrug from oil traders.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Upright To reduce the height of an upright juniper through crown reduction, cut back the leader to a junction where an upward-facing side branch is attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was later seen driving west on Route 20 in Watertown, and at a Waltham gas station near the I-95 junction.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested again in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1961 and spent four months in a penitentiary where fellow Freedom Riders cried out in song each night.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Azcarate sentenced Magalhaes to 10 years in the penitentiary and two years suspended.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bensussen said the show’s sound designer, who has also composed original music for the production, has been attending rehearsals and is deeply involved with the collaborative creative process.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of their most beloved collaborative efforts was 1981’s Celia & Willie.—
Lucas Villa,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the Miccosukee Police Department, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop near the intersection of Krome Avenue and Tamiami Trail after receiving reports of an assault that was occurring inside a vehicle.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The attack follows a string of assaults on Jewish people and their religious establishments in the country, as community leaders warn of a rise in antisemitism.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has not had fully recognized borders.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Powell is accused of first-degree murder with a firearm and is being held without bond, according to Broward County jail records.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Myers, 58, was released from jail after posting $100,000 bail, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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