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as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
Commuters crossing a junction near the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Follow the narrow Cedar Gulch Trail, then veer left at the junction to ascend the circuit clockwise, admiring Golden scenery and the distant Denver skyline.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Yet, at this critical junction, European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are floating the idea of sanctions relief.
—Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
For decades, the line existed as little more than a stub—just two stops past its junction with the north-to-south B Line.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Follow the narrow Cedar Gulch Trail, then veer left at the junction to ascend the circuit clockwise, admiring Golden scenery and the distant Denver skyline.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Yet, at this critical junction, European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are floating the idea of sanctions relief.
—Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
For decades, the line existed as little more than a stub—just two stops past its junction with the north-to-south B Line.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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The 41-year-old woman was located by police Wednesday night near a column of smoke at the intersection of Churchill Downs Avenue and Santa Anita Drive on Woodland’s north side, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-year-old woman from Hemet was driving a Nissan Rogue on Lincoln Avenue, approaching the intersection to turn left onto Ramona Expressway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Showers are tucked into the corner of this bathing area, and water drains through the boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Trailing by as much as 29 points at one juncture and by 20 in fourth quarter, the New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback game in NBA Finals history at Madison Square Garden to take a 3-1 game series lead over the San Antonio Spurs.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Facing a critical juncture on the path of NBA development, Tidjane Salaün understands the assignment in front of him over the coming weeks.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Critics argue a merger could give Paris an indirect route into one of Italy's most strategically important financial institutions, raising concerns over the future control of MPS's vast holdings.—
Anna Matranga,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The June 5 missive obtained by Deadline was responding to a White Paper the Teamsters submitted to the DOJ in March laying out concerns around the merger, which is awaiting a green light from the regulator.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The country's minister of unification Chung Dong-young said last month that a possible Pyongyang-Washington summit could be on the agenda of this week's summit.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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General relativity predicts that objects with mass create an actual curvature in the fabric of spacetime, the four-dimensional unification of the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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The board is set to consider at next week’s meeting closure and consolidation of four schools and could close more later this year.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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According to recent industry reporting from Investment Executive and PwC, consolidation activity across the financial advisory sector continues to intensify as firms seek operational efficiency, succession solutions and enterprise expansion.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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