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
Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
College sports, however, aren’t structured like pro leagues, which are joint ventures with owners as management and players as labor.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The knee pillow is designed to help align the spine and reduce pressure on hips, knees, and joints for side sleepers.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Yugar-Cruz spoke in a joint interview with CBS News and The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
College sports, however, aren’t structured like pro leagues, which are joint ventures with owners as management and players as labor.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
Just be sure to avoid forming puddles and excess moisture, especially near joints and seaming.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The knee pillow is designed to help align the spine and reduce pressure on hips, knees, and joints for side sleepers.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Seahawks leaned on a collective pass rush rather than one dominant star, finishing the season as one of the league’s more effective defensive fronts.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 13-year-old from Long Island, New York, had been born with ureterovesical junction obstruction, a rare congenital disease, where a blockage between the ureter and bladder causes urine to back up into the kidney.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lewis and King were coworkers at Taco Casa, a fast food restaurant near the junction of Interstate 30 and East Loop 820 in Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Local flavor The Idaho Botanical Garden is located next to the penitentiary and boasts more than 30 acres of gardens.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 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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The research was a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham and the University of Science and Technology Beijing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Insiders described the negotiations as congenial and collaborative, as the two sides reached a deal relatively quickly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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At the intersection where she was killed, mourners set up a memorial at the base of a tree.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Two cars collided in a T-bone crash at a north Centennial intersection late Wednesday night, killing a woman, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Community activist Eunisses Hernandez rocked the political establishment four years ago, ousting Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, a veteran of Eastside politics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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