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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
Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The traffic backup on I-275 reached up to the I-696 junction at Novi by that time, with heavy traffic extending further back as morning commutes picked up.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The traffic backup on I-275 reached up to the I-696 junction at Novi by that time, with heavy traffic extending further back as morning commutes picked up.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Antoniazzi added that new construction would add to the traffic at an already busy intersection.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Remount Road and Wilkinson Boulevard, and one of the patrons was injured when the suspect hit her with his car, court documents report.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Video footage captured by a passing motorist’s dash camera showed ICE agents shooting Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez early Tuesday, apparently through the window of his car, following a traffic stop on a freeway overpass in a rural corner of the Central Valley, near the town of Patterson.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 360° suction technology works to pull in dirty air from every corner of the room and replace it with clean, fresh air up to 770 square feet.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For another, Kohl’s needed a turnaround CEO, whereas at Levi’s, Gass inherited a company turned around years earlier by Bergh but where her zest for innovation and experience in running stores could help Levi Strauss grow at a critical juncture in its long history.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At that stage, Wiggins was 6 of 10 from the field at the same juncture that Larsson was 1 of 8 and Adebayo 1 of 6.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two went public with their romantic relationship in May 2025, foreshadowing a merger of two NFL families.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Following its 1992 merger with Time Warner Cable, Collins led the combined company, overseeing expansion and technological upgrades that contributed to the development of high-speed cable internet.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those that may be considering a merger, or those involved in consolidation or more complex ownership and governance arrangements should take note of these changes and seek the guidance of qualified counsel.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even with constant consolidation in the media business, Yohai sees no slowdown ahead.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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