jointures

noun

plural of jointure
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage

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  1. junctions
  2. intersections
  3. joins
  4. joints
Noun
  • The cells are connected by proteins called tight junctions, which act like tiny gatekeepers.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • The seven-turn race will loop around the east end of the National Mall and run down Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues, home to some of the city's most important traffic intersections.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The plan also calls for bulb-outs and raised crosswalks at high-traffic intersections.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of joins
Noun
  • In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when Republican leaders are increasingly targeting the state’s growing Muslim communities, halal barbecue joints like Goldee’s are thriving in Texas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of joints
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“Jointures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointures. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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