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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
History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Police took Sousa into custody at the scene of the automobile crash at the junction of Route 6 and Route 136 in Swansea, Winquist said, adding that Sousa was being treated Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, where he was also detained by Cranston police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The chip shop, the butcher and that whole T-junction, where that wave occurs, is all a set in Dragon Studios in Cardiff.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
These brain cells also encourage the formation of synapses, the junction where nerve signals pass from one neuron to another, which are the foundation of brain function, learning and memory.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Police took Sousa into custody at the scene of the automobile crash at the junction of Route 6 and Route 136 in Swansea, Winquist said, adding that Sousa was being treated Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, where he was also detained by Cranston police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The chip shop, the butcher and that whole T-junction, where that wave occurs, is all a set in Dragon Studios in Cardiff.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
These brain cells also encourage the formation of synapses, the junction where nerve signals pass from one neuron to another, which are the foundation of brain function, learning and memory.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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That's close to the intersection of 6th and Federal Boulevard.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Just around the corner, the hotel’s compact fitness centre lures even the least fitness-enthusiastic guests, thanks to knockout treadmill views extending to the bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the compression worked in the festival’s favor, nudging people to leave overcrowded screenings and redirect their attention to other corners of the event.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both at junctures of their careers have excelled as sixth men.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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At such a critical juncture, the museum is launching a large exhibition of Victor Vasarely’s work from June 12 to November 1, honoring the museum’s fiftieth year, and the artist’s 120th birth anniversary.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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But emails show the endowment and KVIE’s pursuit of a merger continued and eventually the endowment handed KVIE the title to the Elverta land.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Musk merger complicates SpaceX IPO watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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But that dream of unification, peaceful or otherwise, never came to be.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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General relativity suggests that objects with mass cause the very fabric of spacetime (the four-dimensional unification of space and time) to warp.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Three master’s programs, three bachelor’s programs, six minors and one certificate are slated for consolidation with other programs.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, say the TV marketplace consolidation would hurt consumers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
19 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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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 21 Mar. 2026.
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