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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
Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.
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ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Every home has little cracks between where wires come out of drywall and other pathways where lights or junction boxes go.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Every home has little cracks between where wires come out of drywall and other pathways where lights or junction boxes go.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Mountain View resident Tim MacKenzie was among the dozens who encouraged the council not only to cancel the contract but to physically remove the cameras from local intersections.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The category, defined by depth and contrast, sits at the intersection of autumn and winter, balancing subtle warmth with cool dominance.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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Executives at Paramount have argued that merging will be good for consumers and the wider industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The shining stars of the property are the Fairmont Gold Suites, which occupy the southwest corners of each guest room floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the 23rd minute, Andres Rivera took one of four corners in the first half.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The feeling among some at City Hall is that replacing Wasserman at this juncture wouldn’t be disruptive because the majority of sponsorship money has been raised and LA28 has grown into a large, independent company with some 600 staff members.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The answer at this juncture is no, or not to gauge by their 4-1 drilling of Tottenham Hotspur yesterday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Netflix merger agreement remains in effect, and the Board continues to recommend in favor of the Netflix transaction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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European unification was meant, chiefly, to put all that behind them.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unions, which were unhappy with the prospect of any industry consolidation may give Paramount a hard time and may not want to play ball.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 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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That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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