1
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
Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.
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Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the rehabilitation project, there will be some pavement patching work at the north end near the junction of the Kennedy impedance.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The gut also has a protective mechanism called the tight junctions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Scientists think that plastics can disrupt this layer, burrowing between the tight junctions that hold the intestinal cells together.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
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Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the rehabilitation project, there will be some pavement patching work at the north end near the junction of the Kennedy impedance.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The gut also has a protective mechanism called the tight junctions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Scientists think that plastics can disrupt this layer, burrowing between the tight junctions that hold the intestinal cells together.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Police responded to multiple calls just before 12:30 a.m. for a street takeover and fireworks being shot off at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street, the Ansonia Police Department said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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The grad’s next big adventure is right around the corner, so practical gear like a planner, laundry bag, or reusable water bottle will be welcomed!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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With Sacramento having little wiggle room for improvement at this juncture, McNair and ownership decided to end things amicably.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Most analysts believe Trump is unlikely to resort to force against Iran at this juncture, pointing to his decision to launch negotiations.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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This upheaval heralds the start of an era where the traditional manufacturers of the West would see their markets undermined to such an extent that some would be forced into bankruptcy or mergers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty is also just the fifth running back drafted by the Raiders in the first round since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Southern Yemen remained under British colonial rule for another five years until a 1967 socialist uprising, followed by a period of north-south tensions and conflict that ultimately gave way to unification under then-North Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Under consolidation, your defaulted loan or loans become a Direct Consolidation Loan, which also has specific repayment details.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mercer explores the formation and consolidation of Tanzania’s middle class through property ownership in the city of Dar es Salaam.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, his plans to go straight are threatened when his final heist spirals out of control, pulling him into a deadly game of survival against ruthless criminals—including the unhinged Bats (Jamie Foxx) and the wild coupling of Buddy (Jon Hamm) and Darling (Eiza González).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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By Sam Reed March 14, 2025 On the one hand, the coupling up of Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump sounds like pop culture Mad Libs.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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At this point, their color is also revealed, showing how difficult the quiz setters expected that set of connections to be.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Other Connecticut connections going pro New Haven native Tyler Booker, an All-American offensive lineman at Alabama, was picked 12th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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