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 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 At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters. — Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 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
  • The buildings are located at the intersection of North Lawn and Scarritt avenues.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Michelle O'Connor is Founder of The Digital Future, Co-Founder of Converge Labs, and a builder at the intersection of Crypto, AI, Bio.
    — Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of intersection
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  • With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of merging
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  • His team did not react fast enough on defense, and soon after Andreas Schjelderup sent a left-footed shot from left of the box to the top right corner and in off the right post.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • None of that history mattered though when Nick Moon put Boise on the scoreboard in the seventh minute and forced club staff to scramble for a new corner flag.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • This is a critical juncture in the growth of AI because, while there have been significant investments made, there is also a disconnect between investment and outcome.
    — Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But America at this juncture is more a dream than solid reality.
    — Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of juncture
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  • The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Banijay has completed several major mergers while many media mergers have struggled.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of merger
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  • Celebrations are held in Yemen to mark the 10th anniversary of that country’s unification.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • They were welcomed back in 2009, however, when Pope Benedict XVI sought unification by lifting the judgment.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of unification
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  • Experts advocate for systemic solutions addressing high prices, fee-for-service models, and hospital consolidation.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The consolidation process typically takes around 60 days to complete.
    — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 10 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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