1
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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2
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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3
as in corners
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Mark Tseng-Putterman is a writer and historian working at the intersections of Asian American social movements, Cold War militarism, and US-Asia relations.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Equity Bancshares continues to focus on strategic acquisitions and organic growth, completing two mergers in 2024, which added significant deposits and expanded its geographic footprint.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vaz has spent over a decade in investment banking, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Junctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctions. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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