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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
Lewis and King were coworkers at Taco Casa, a fast food restaurant near the junction of Interstate 30 and East Loop 820 in Fort Worth.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For a standard single-junction solar cell, that ceiling is around 33%.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For a standard single-junction solar cell, that ceiling is around 33%.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Baltimore Police Department Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Jones said the shooting took place at the intersection of Wilkens and South Caton avenues.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Multiple intersections will be expanded and enhanced, chief among them being the one at Naperville Road and Diehl Road, which is to be widened and resurfaced, Travia said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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DeChambeau’s struggles come at an especially critical juncture for the two-time US Open winner and the rest of his LIV Golf exiles.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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At this juncture, the borrower and lender can work together to find a solution.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Crabtree-Ireland argued that analysis has shown the merger will put both plans on stronger footing, and that all participants will end up better off.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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How the merger talks got started Donald Gintzig has led WakeMed since 2013 and says he has been approached by companies about a sale or merger every year since.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Sardinia’s unification, in the mid-1800s, with what would become the Kingdom of Italy is seen by many as an act of colonization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Kim’s latest military inspections came after South Korea said Wednesday that the new North Korean constitution dropped previous commitments to peaceful unification with South Korea and redefined its territory only as the northern half the Korean Peninsula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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In turn, debt consolidation is one of the fastest debt relief routes to take.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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China’s objective is not to fracture the Western alliance outright, but to prevent the consolidation of a fully unified and enduring Western front.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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