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
Still, Madison Equities’ vacant Park Square Court building — which adjoins the Railroader Printing building — has fallen into neglect and disrepair, with visible evidence of squatters defecating in a corner.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Photo : Urban Aisle A wet bar adjoins the living room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Inside, each villa houses a trio of snug lounge areas, and a bedroom adjoined by an indoor-outdoor bathroom clad in creamy marble.
—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
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Photo : Urban Aisle A wet bar adjoins the living room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Inside, each villa houses a trio of snug lounge areas, and a bedroom adjoined by an indoor-outdoor bathroom clad in creamy marble.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoin
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He’s been magnificent for us for as long as he’s joined.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Hilton is joining the team on a one-year deal, the same as Jones.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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The 17th century home is five stories tall and filled with intricate furniture and custom touches she's added along the way.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The bar is flanked by their in-house genever distillery, a nod to the Netherlands’ rich distilling heritage.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
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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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Um Khader and other women who live in the tents neighboring hers are huddled next to a car in the dark, surrounded by a large crowd of men.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 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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Taking delivery of a Tesla Model Y not in the Delhi but the neighboring satellite city of Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon) less than 20 miles away will cost a consumer.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
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 2 Aug. 2025.
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