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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
Near the end of the rehabilitation project, there will be some pavement patching work at the north end near the junction of the Kennedy impedance.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.
—Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.
—Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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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
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The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of 13th Street and Pearl Street.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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Then after a Courtney Williams steal, Collier found McBride in the opposite corner for another 3-pointer, giving the Lynx an 80-56 lead.—
Patrick Donnelly,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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The suspect conducted a hostile takeover of a 2011 White Ford F550 utility bucket truck on the corner of Spring and Temple streets at 5:40 a.m. while two deputies were in the vehicle, according to a department bulletin.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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However, that may be the wrong thing to consider at this juncture.—
Wayne Elsey,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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At this juncture, a 10-7 regular season record isn’t unreasonable.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Paramount is awaiting merger approval from the FCC, which is tasked with reviewing the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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That’s because prior to its 1861 unification, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into several kingdoms, duchies, and city-states, each with its landscape, culture, food, and grapes.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Beijing claims the island democracy is its territory and has said unification is inevitable, by force if necessary.—
Amy Chang Chien,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The Federal Circuit granted both the consolidation and a temporary stay of the injunction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The early stages of a company's life cycle are often driven by ambition for scale and market presence, while the later stages tend to prioritize consolidation, optimization and long-term value delivery.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Liza Minnelli's Life in Photos, from Performing with Mom Judy Garland to Earning an EGOT But along the way, Minnelli had an A-list coupling with the Tony Award-winning stage and screen legend Ben Vereen.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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There are other mysteries the researchers hope their dataset will help to crack — for example, the odd phenomenon known as inter-hemispheric coupling, first observed in the late 2000s.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oyun-Erdene’s coalition government last year announced 14 new mega projects to boost economic growth, including cross-border railway connections and a major expansion of renewable energy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Last summer, as traffic between France and Algeria underwent its annual spike, influencers, many of them with Algerian connections, started touting the spread.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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