as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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as in penitentiary
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joint
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
If the court approves this new joint motion, that order will only apply to the two churches that are plaintiffs in the case – not other religious nonprofits or the National Religious Broadcasters that joined them in suing the IRS.
—Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This is where consumer exoskeletons and wearable robotics come into play: these devices exert force against one or more joints on the body to facilitate movement (or resistive training).
Exoskeletons for hiking are closely following the classical Gartner Hype Cycle.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Hudgens, 36, and the 29-year-old former MLB shortstop and outfielder announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Saturday, sharing three photos of them beaming during a maternity photo shoot.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
If the court approves this new joint motion, that order will only apply to the two churches that are plaintiffs in the case – not other religious nonprofits or the National Religious Broadcasters that joined them in suing the IRS.
—Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Noun
A couple of months ago, Southern Living named Franklin Barbecue as the best barbecue joint in Texas for the third year in a row.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This is where consumer exoskeletons and wearable robotics come into play: these devices exert force against one or more joints on the body to facilitate movement (or resistive training).
Exoskeletons for hiking are closely following the classical Gartner Hype Cycle.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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Disaster response offers survivors a chance to find meaning in their hardships, to turn their personal losses into collective relief.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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These transfers got The Athletic’s collective brain thinking about whether moving to a bitter rival of your current club is really a good idea.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Mantle upwelling at Afar triple junction shaped by overriding plate dynamics.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These influential manosphere podcasters exist at a dangerous junction between joking and truth-telling, where hosts riff on news-like content, but are not held to the journalistic standards often present in liberal satire shows.—
Allison Jiang,
The Hill,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Irrationally rigid regulations on housing remain in place across the country today.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Her various occupations, paid and unpaid, included teaching convicts at an area penitentiary and substitute-teaching in junior high.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Full lane closures are expected as crews put new signal poles and signal heads for the installation of left turning lanes at the intersection.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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At the intersection of Nations Ford Road and Arrowood Road in southwest Charlotte sits a unique store.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thiel had helped found Palantir, which was transforming the American defense establishment by integrating computer operations and simplifying tasks like tracking and destroying enemy targets.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Following Shelia's arrest, she was held in jail without bail, per MetroNews.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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On June 23, 2012, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, convicted Chávez of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol and sentenced him to 13 days in jail and 36 months’ probation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Ingrid accompanied him to draft night in New York and on his first tour of the Bulls facility, also joining him and the team on a private cruise of the Chicago River and lakefront.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Walnuts, almonds and pistachios constantly circulate the production facility, undergoing more than 16 hours of processing per batch before being shipped out in lightweight tin cans to retailers and consumers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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