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 The cells are connected by proteins called tight junctions, which act like tiny gatekeepers. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 When a wreck hits a major Memphis junction, the bottleneck rarely stays contained. — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 23 July 2026 The work still got done, but a person stood at every junction—checking, clicking and reconciling. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 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 park, located just south of the intersection of Highway 1 and Tunitas Creek Road, will be open seven days a week.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Police have closed the Beach Boulevard and 15th Street intersection until further notice.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersection
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  • The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Perez reached safely on the play to put runners on the corners, and two pitches later, Isaac Collins gave the Royals the lead on an RBI double.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, cornerback Keisean Nixon struggled notably in one-on-one drills, giving up multiple scores and dropping an interception, raising questions about his role as the team's top corner.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of corner
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  • The Philadelphia Phillies entered their series against the Baltimore Orioles at a critical juncture for the pitching staff.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • At this juncture, barring a dramatic change in the ownership situation, the likelihood is that Rockingham won’t have a NASCAR national series race next year.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of juncture
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  • Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Increasing market consolidation, through mergers and acquisitions, among infrastructure providers will drive lasting change in emerging markets.
    — Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of merger
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  • Anyone in the bout would make a formidable champion, but given Flair’s lengthy history with Ripley, that is the most high-profile unification bout WWE could possibly do down the road.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years.
    — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of unification
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  • This system plays a role in modulating stress responsivity, fear extinction, emotional memory consolidation, and sleep–wake regulation.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Yet because power consolidation took time, Khrushchev had to share power with Molotov, Malenkov, and others for years.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 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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