junction

noun

ˈjəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce junction (audio)
Definition of junctionnext
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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2
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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3
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 These are carefully compiled for each city, meter-by-meter, junction by junction, before a car can operate there. — New Atlas, 20 June 2026 Bananal Island lies between the Javae and Araguaia rivers at the junction of Brazil's top soy and cattle-producing states of Tocantins, Mato Grosso and Para. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 Most importantly, the Cajon Pass, at the junction of the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults, could facilitate a joint rupture of the two faults. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 June 2026 This one runs from just outside the Basin down to the junction with Dorset Street. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
  1. intersection
  2. merging
  3. corner
  4. juncture
  5. merger
  6. unification
  7. consolidation
  8. connecting
Noun
  • Near a busy intersection in Shawnee, a red, white and blue sign juts out in front of a two-story home with a white picket fence.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Bystander video filmed from a nearby car shows officers on the ground at an intersection, struggling with a man who is then pulled up to his feet.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • Warner and Paramount argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content, especially if HBO Max and Paramount+ libraries are combined.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of merging
Noun
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Tickets in the corners of the upper deck were listed for nearly $10,000.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Although much of the focus typically centers around those drafted in June, the development of second-year players is extremely important at this juncture of the offseason.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The settlement concerns the next three ‘reporting periods’ — 2026, 2027 and 2028 — as well as the next three seasons, from 2026-27 to 2028-29, and outlines the financial position Newcastle must find themselves in at each of those junctures.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of juncture
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  • The states filed their suit on Monday, alleging that the $111 billion merger will harm competition in the theatrical and basic cable markets.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Penn West, the new Pennsylvania State System institution formed by the merger of three struggling regional colleges, is eliminating 71 programs.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of merger
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  • The unification here includes the WBO, WBA, and Ring Magazine titles.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Celebrations are held in Yemen to mark the 10th anniversary of that country’s unification.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of unification
Noun
  • Clissold also said consolidation periods in the market may help the market take some froth out of certain sectors.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The speculation, which comes amid seismic industry consolidation, follows rumors that Netflix was eyeing Lionsgate.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of consolidation
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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
  • 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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