1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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2
as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoin
Inside, each villa houses a trio of snug lounge areas, and a bedroom adjoined by an indoor-outdoor bathroom clad in creamy marble.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
George and Amal Clooney The couple first held a symbolic wedding at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel, followed by a civil ceremony at the 16th-century Palazzo Cavalli adjoining the Ca' Farsetti, the Venice town hall where civil weddings routinely take place.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Photo : Gregory White/Seattle Home Photography An adjoining sunroom serves as a less formal spot to have a meal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The facility adjoined a maternity hospital where Catholic women pregnant out of wedlock would deliver babies.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
George and Amal Clooney The couple first held a symbolic wedding at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel, followed by a civil ceremony at the 16th-century Palazzo Cavalli adjoining the Ca' Farsetti, the Venice town hall where civil weddings routinely take place.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Photo : Gregory White/Seattle Home Photography An adjoining sunroom serves as a less formal spot to have a meal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The facility adjoined a maternity hospital where Catholic women pregnant out of wedlock would deliver babies.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Goldberg joins Ilana's former coworkers to perform the song while wearing a nun outfit, clearly referencing her involvement in the Sister Act film series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The early-morning radio show announced via TikTok on Thursday night that Ice Cube would join their live show Friday.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus, the mural adds another layer to the museum's offerings. 700 Congress Ave.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Use a chive cream cheese, or add some garlic and herb Boursin if desired.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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From the outside, the restaurant is unassuming, with two small rectangular windows flanking the door.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Some bring up the fact that he's flanked by an elite wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Territories annexed to other countries are excluded.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Around that time, Putin took formal steps to annex Kherson and three other frontline regions of Ukraine.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
17 July 2025
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The Willis Tower in Chicago surrounding by air pollution in July 2023.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Stephanie, the boys’ mom and Todd Sr.’s wife, is surrounded by baseball.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Palm Beach, part-time home to President Donald Trump, ranks as the wealthiest suburb of Fort Lauderdale in our ranking, although locals associate themselves more with neighboring West Palm Beach.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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But China sources some of those rare earths and other heavy metals from neighboring Myanmar.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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