as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary

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Recent Examples of convergence The future of content lies in convergence between the world of traditional entertainment and the dynamic, ever-evolving creator landscape. Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2025 Championship weekend — the moniker for the convergence of four NCAA lacrosse semifinals and four title games in four days in Foxborough, Massachusetts — will serve as a de facto family reunion for the Kellys. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025 Converging For The Future While this may seem like an arduous process, convergence ultimately creates value. Mike Lefebvre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 This convergence of beauty, performance, and responsibility is inspiring other international projects, including architect Stefano Boeri’s famed Vertical Forests, a series of residential towers wrapped in living greenery. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for convergence
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  • Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2025
  • Less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump was set to host a gala for crypto investors, the price of bitcoin hit an all-time high — a confluence of events likely to bolster Trump's reputation as a champion of digital assets even as the dinner has raised ethical concerns.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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  • Hudson said Wednesday in his letter to Gilmore and Eaves that the decline compared with fiscal 2024 is expected largely due to a combination of two factors.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
  • Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade tension between the United States and China and Moody's downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt which has prompted investors to seek alternative investment sources to the dollar.
    Samuel Indyk, USA Today, 22 May 2025

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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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