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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Designed to be low-cost and easy to install, the system could be fielded across Air Force and joint EOD units within existing budgets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Sprains affect the ligaments that support the bones of the ankle joint, while fractures affect the bones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sean Brock has been on a mission to create the perfect pizza after a meal at the pizza joint Savoy in Japan completely blew his mind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Designed to be low-cost and easy to install, the system could be fielded across Air Force and joint EOD units within existing budgets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Strength training can break you out of that state by building muscular support around joints, correcting imbalances and improving overall stability.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Sprains affect the ligaments that support the bones of the ankle joint, while fractures affect the bones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The gunmen, who arrived at the junction in a vehicle carrying weapons, ammunition and a knife, shot at dozens of people waiting near buses in the area.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Members of Israel's ZAKA search and rescue emergency services collect samples at the scene of a shooting at the Ramot road junction in east Jerusalem on September 8, 2025.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Parchman, the state’s troubled penitentiary, corrections workers were urging their colleagues to sign up.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Honest communication can reduce emotional charge and make planning feel collaborative rather than confrontational.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sonic’s newest Sacramento-area restaurant is at 5873 Antelope Road in Citrus Heights, near the intersection with Roseville Road.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Roxbury Prep is just blocks away from the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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For decades, these establishments have been the places where families gathered after ballgames, where road trips stopped for pancakes, and where Main Street found an affordable night out.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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He is being held on $2 million bail, online jail records show.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was eventually sentenced to six years in jail for defrauding investors.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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