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
Dana Karni, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros Coffee, a beverage joint known for its variety of customizable drinks, has opened its second Greater Cincinnati location.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Police and the Shin Bet said in a joint statement Perl requested asylum for himself and his family but received no response.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Calicivirus - sneezing, nasal discharge, ulceration of the surface of the nose, conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), eye discharge, ulcers on the lip, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth, fever, lethargy, dehydration, pneumonia, joint inflammation or signs related to blood vessel wall inflammation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The burrito joint closed two years ago, and Weins moved his showroom online.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros Coffee, a beverage joint known for its variety of customizable drinks, has opened its second Greater Cincinnati location.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under the state constitution, the gifting of certain state properties requires approval by a collective decision-making body comprised of the attorney general, the chief financial officer and the commissioner of agriculture as well as the governor.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The idea of shuttering a critical junction has prompted many frequent Yolo Causeway cyclists to contemplate other options.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For capybara lovers who may not be quite ready to own an exotic pet, the following are places to visit them in the commonwealth.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2005, the penitentiary was downgraded to medium security, and its name changed to the Federal Correctional Institution.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not only are both movies about the pleasures and pitfalls of collaborative art-making; both also emerged from the labyrinth of Linklater’s own long-term creative relationships.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bangs were a collaborative event between the filmmakers, Moore, Giannetos, and Demna, Gucci's creative director.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pedestrians should cross Myrtle on the west side of the intersection.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Sep. 2025
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Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among his current projects, one—about the thinkers of the transcendentalist movement (another group of anti-establishment artists)—has been in the works for decades.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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That included branding civil rights advocacy and speech defamatory, a breach of the peace, or hate speech, and hauling activists into courts and jails.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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He is being held without bail at the El Dorado County jail, records show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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