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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
North Aurora Road between Pennsbury Lane and Frontenac Road will be closed to traffic for about four months beginning Tuesday, March 31, according to a joint news release from the cities of Naperville and Aurora.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Kneeling on the floor or tub is tough on joints, so take it easy with a foam pad or cushion.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In 2021, Europe launched the Next Generation EU borrowing program financed through joint debt issuance.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
North Aurora Road between Pennsbury Lane and Frontenac Road will be closed to traffic for about four months beginning Tuesday, March 31, according to a joint news release from the cities of Naperville and Aurora.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tacos Northern taco joints are popping up left, right, and center in the Mexican capital these days, but the original branches are often local to Monterrey.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Kneeling on the floor or tub is tough on joints, so take it easy with a foam pad or cushion.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Located within a two-hectare coconut grove on almost 400 feet of pristine white sand in southern Tulum, this is a place to take a step back from the rest of the world and catch your breath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Avoid highway gas stations, which often cost more Stations near major highways or commuter routes tend to have higher prices than stations that are located in other places.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 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
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Beyond storage, Drime functions as a collaborative hub.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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This trade-off has limited the design of electronic skins used in collaborative robots.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of the ideas to improve the Elmhurst neighborhood intersection include restricting parking, creating continuous bike lanes and eliminating the signal phase for Gerber Avenue, which also is a part of the complicated intersection.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dignified transfers of military members have been occurring at Dover since its establishment in 1948, and are a solemn show of respect for those who lose their lives in the nation's service.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The falling-out between the Pentagon and Anthropic highlighted the clash of cultures between the defense establishment and Silicon Valley, which has its roots in military innovations but has since turned squeamish about seeing its technology used for war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In terms of refusal rate, Fairfax County trailed slightly behind all of the top non-cooperating jails in Los Angeles County combined, according to the detainer data.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The suspect, Mariana Noriega, 23, was taken to the Maricopa County jail.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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