1
as in intersection
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 merging
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 corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
Coufal took pictures in front of the ‘Long live the Boleyn’ and Billy Bonds and Sir Trevor Brooking murals, located near the junction of Priory Road and Barking Road.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But here, a user can create a junction from C:\inetpub to a file (like Notepad).
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Today By Paulina Berges A short jaunt from one of Kyoto’s busiest junctions, Good Nature Hotel is positioned between Gion and Nishiki Market.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But here, a user can create a junction from C:\inetpub to a file (like Notepad).
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Today By Paulina Berges A short jaunt from one of Kyoto’s busiest junctions, Good Nature Hotel is positioned between Gion and Nishiki Market.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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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
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Real impact happens at the intersection of systems—housing, workforce, government, infrastructure and business.—
Damien Howard,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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At the hot corner, the top option on the market is seemingly Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suárez.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But several questions remain — especially at outside corner and strong safety — and tackling and defensive breakdowns remain among MU’s biggest concerns.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Horner leaves at a crucial juncture in F1, as Red Bull faces challenges with its RB21 F1 car, and for the first time in the current ground effect era that began in 2022, Verstappen is not leading the Drivers' Championship.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Many prominent energy and hardware startups have faltered at this critical juncture, struggling to transition from promising prototypes to reliable performance in real-world settings at scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Track all changes, especially after growth events like mergers or reorganizations.—
John Hernandez,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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After a decade of merger fever, media companies no longer believe that bigger is always better.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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According to the district's website, the unification will allow for enhanced curriculum and more balanced classroom sizes for students and teachers.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In the past decade, the Department of Justice has stopped some mergers, but has not been very aggressive at stopping consolidation in the health-care industry, Dafny says.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In a region on the lookout for signs of life with startup exits — and that enjoys a robust offering for deliveries — the consolidation between two local players may encourage cautious investors.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The A-list coupling has long fueled tabloid fodder from those interested in the intersection of wealth and fame.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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For decades, candidates ran separately, at times creating some odd couplings.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Throughout the show, barefoot audience members are led through a series of environments that tell the dreamy, occasionally spooky story of a princess’ mysterious connection to the moon.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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This year’s rankings revealed a distinct trend: readers are yearning for secluded luxury and a strong connection to nature.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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