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as in intersections
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 mergers
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 corners
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junctions
The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Amid the deluge Monday, officials also closed some roads that run between Sonoma and Napa, including Highway 121 at junctions with Eighth Street East and with Highway 116.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
The trail junctions with Cow Pies Trail at 2 miles, a good turnaround point.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Amid the deluge Monday, officials also closed some roads that run between Sonoma and Napa, including Highway 121 at junctions with Eighth Street East and with Highway 116.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
The trail junctions with Cow Pies Trail at 2 miles, a good turnaround point.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctions
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This type of addition to a few intersections around AT&T Stadium would dramatically change, and improve, how fans can walk in and around the venue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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There's also a promise of underground parking and redesigned intersections to improve traffic flow.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Now, in the age of AI, uncertainty has become the norm—from corporate restructures, mergers and acquisitions to layoffs and ongoing organizational transformation—leaving high-tech leaders unprepared.—
Christina Wood,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In an era of peak partisanship at the national level, Connecticut lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have for years agreed that the state’s approval process for major hospital transactions — like mergers and acquisitions — needed a major overhaul.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Be sure to drop into the sultry Pine Bar—all low lighting and dark corners—which specializes in wonderfully creative cocktails, delivered in whimsical locked boxes by suave waiters in red-velvet smoking jackets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The right shrubs can turn low-light areas into the lushest part of your landscape—with layered foliage, dramatic texture, and blooms that brighten even the darkest corners.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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The rapid expansion of private school choice has also contributed to enrollment declines, school consolidations and closures.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Initial proposals included possible school closures, consolidations, and repurposing in some areas, but district leaders stressed that no final decisions have been made.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Junctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctions. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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