as in together
in or by combined action or effort
we always purchase our mother's birthday present jointly
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Recent Examples of jointly
Music therapy is also typically conducted jointly with other mental health techniques, rather than being a standalone effort.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
According to their obituaries, which were issued jointly, the pair were married in 2020.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
McClatchy jointly took control of The Bee.
—Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to their obituaries, which were issued jointly, the pair were married in 2020.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Bager and Gifford met in person for the first time on Monday, and jointly spoke with NPR.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
These changes, which impact the standard deductions available for married couples filing jointly, single filers and qualifying taxpayers age 65 and older, can play a role in how the IRS calculates your ability to pay back taxes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Akutagawa Prize was jointly awarded to Toki no Ie by Makoto Toriyama and Sakebi by Ushio Hatakeyama, while the Naoki Prize went to Cafe no Kaerimichi by Teru Shimazu.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
In Connecticut, the legislation also allows for deductions on state income taxes up to $10,000 for people filing jointly and up to $5,000 for single filers.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
According to their obituaries, which were issued jointly, the pair were married in 2020.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
McClatchy jointly took control of The Bee.
—Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to their obituaries, which were issued jointly, the pair were married in 2020.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Bager and Gifford met in person for the first time on Monday, and jointly spoke with NPR.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
These changes, which impact the standard deductions available for married couples filing jointly, single filers and qualifying taxpayers age 65 and older, can play a role in how the IRS calculates your ability to pay back taxes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Akutagawa Prize was jointly awarded to Toki no Ie by Makoto Toriyama and Sakebi by Ushio Hatakeyama, while the Naoki Prize went to Cafe no Kaerimichi by Teru Shimazu.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
In Connecticut, the legislation also allows for deductions on state income taxes up to $10,000 for people filing jointly and up to $5,000 for single filers.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jointly
together
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Tyler Stimmel, an agent in Music Brand Partnerships, further explains that when mega-events are so close together, brands can own a moment in culture rather than just a single event.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The return represents a milestone not just for education operations but for a community that has navigated displacement, disruption and recovery together.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Jointly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointly. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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