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
Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Seeking to obtain the deposit, two mining companies, Rio Tinto and BHP, created a joint venture called Resolution Copper.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Skeletal fluorosis is a serious condition that causes bone weakness and stiffness and pain in joints.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
Sun Day Red launched in early 2025 as a joint venture between Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, aiming to bring modern performance standards to golf wear.
—Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Seeking to obtain the deposit, two mining companies, Rio Tinto and BHP, created a joint venture called Resolution Copper.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Noun
From classic dollar-slice joints to artisan Neapolitan-style pizza and thick-crust American pies, New York City’s Italian restaurant market is impressive, boasting more than 1,800 pizzerias spread across the five boroughs.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Skeletal fluorosis is a serious condition that causes bone weakness and stiffness and pain in joints.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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This collective expertise has allowed BoardWise to recognize that several forces are reshaping the global board governance today.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The former Florida State teammates were drafted in the first and second rounds, respectively, and lived up to their billing as individuals and as a collective force.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside Online,
31 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Cybertruck is to this design consensus what the current political regime is to liberal democracy: an attempt to demolish the status quo, with nothing to offer in its place but aggression and regression.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Lollapalooza, which began in 1991, notably became the Woodstock for Gen X-ers, Naiman said, a place for community and a diverse set of music.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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However, he was sent back to the high-security prison in 1962 and stayed there until he was transferred to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Broadly, Dropout shows are nerdy and lighthearted, living at the intersection of games and improv comedy.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Turning to Tim: Tim brings vast experience leading high-impact commercial organizations at the intersection of media, technology, and consumer behavior.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Noun
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At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The business owner next door had called him just after 6 a.m. to say that burglars had broken into their coffee and candy store and also breached Youssef’s establishment, 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In that case, a man incarcerated in a local jail filed a complaint with CLERB alleging that deputies damaged his personal property and mishandled legal documents during a cell search.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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In a previous life, the tournament would have been the high point of his professional career, but languishing in a Qatari jail, Ibhais could not bear witnessing the four-week football extravaganza playing out in the Gulf nation.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Smart building initiatives need to align seamlessly with operations, systems, facilities and plans for growth.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The two were transferred to an immigration facility in Texas the following day, and officials plan to deport them to Honduras.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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