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
Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The revelation of the FBI investigation came a day after Kent resigned his position in protest of the current joint military operations with Israel against Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
One of Detroit's oldest slider joints, Motz's Burgers, is now serving up burgers downriver.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
City officials plan to remove 30 crosswalks by April 28, according to a joint memo by Assistant City Managers Dev Rastogi and Liz Cedillo-Pereira.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The revelation of the FBI investigation came a day after Kent resigned his position in protest of the current joint military operations with Israel against Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Of all the live-action shows made by Adult Swim, Three Busy Debras is the most cartoonish; its world is as elastic and stupid as any Chuck Jones Looney Tunes joint.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
One of Detroit's oldest slider joints, Motz's Burgers, is now serving up burgers downriver.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
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Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prisons employ hundreds of workers locally at two military facilities, the nation’s first federal penitentiary, a Kansas correctional facility and a county jail, all within six miles of City Hall.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Overall, according to the study, beavers are increasingly returning to rivers and other natural landscapes across Europe, following decades of collaborative conservation efforts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Baumgartner reflected on the unusually collaborative environment of the NBC comedy, where actors were often encouraged to pitch ideas and contribute to character development.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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That's close to the intersection of 6th and Federal Boulevard.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trees need a lot of water in their first year of establishment, especially fruit trees.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Jalloh was in jail on felony assault and theft charges.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Conspiracy charge The district attorney's office said Lynch, from jail, allegedly conspired with another individual to have Finn's family's home burglarized.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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