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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
Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 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
Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The most recent trailer shows off winding rooftop race tracks, towering mega ramps, and perilous trick courses through bustling junctions.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At Imec, these junctions have been manufactured using a new set of materials, allowing the team to scale down the technology without losing functionality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 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
Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
The most recent trailer shows off winding rooftop race tracks, towering mega ramps, and perilous trick courses through bustling junctions.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At Imec, these junctions have been manufactured using a new set of materials, allowing the team to scale down the technology without losing functionality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctions
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In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Driving in the city has become more perilous as traffic lights are frequently out at major intersections.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Founded in 1613, Mellerio dits Meller is one of the oldest active jewelry houses and a rare exception in a sector marked by constant closures, mergers and reinventions.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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Solomon’s most bullish forecast centers on a resurgence of mergers and acquisitions, driven by a radical shift in the regulatory climate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The company’s success is attributed to the distinct expertise of its three founders, who come from different corners of the media and business landscape.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those requirements clashed with the corners of NFL fields, where the edges of end zones are often not far from the facing of the stadium’s lower bowl.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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