as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunction
The project is done in conjunction with ReNew Communities, North Chicago Community Partners and AbbVie.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Cardio and weight training work in conjunction with a third element — balance — to keep women healthy.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Use a fan in conjunction with the AC and put the AC on a lower setting or to a higher temp trigger.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conjunction
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Cardio and weight training work in conjunction with a third element — balance — to keep women healthy.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Use a fan in conjunction with the AC and put the AC on a lower setting or to a higher temp trigger.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conjunction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
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Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West for the Arizona Republic.
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The confluence of those problems lead to a harried, chew-your-fingernails night for all the star players in this final season.
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On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+.
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
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Enterprise marketing does not rely on a single metric but on convergence across multiple validation frameworks including marketing mix modeling, attribution modeling, brand lift, and conversion lift.
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The top of a diamond is meant to be a point—a narrow convergence.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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