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 Neptune-Saturn conjunction in February, for instance, is a collective wake-up call to trust our instincts and do something bold with them.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
This event occurs alongside an eclipse in Aquarius and a Venus-North Node conjunction in Pisces on February 17.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Mid-month, the plot thickens as Saturn, your traditional ruler, enters Aries on February 13th, followed by its conjunction with Neptune on February 20th.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The auction was held in conjunction with RM Sotheby’s and in collaboration with the National Italian American Foundation's Earthquake Relief Fund.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conjunction
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
This event occurs alongside an eclipse in Aquarius and a Venus-North Node conjunction in Pisces on February 17.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Mid-month, the plot thickens as Saturn, your traditional ruler, enters Aries on February 13th, followed by its conjunction with Neptune on February 20th.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The auction was held in conjunction with RM Sotheby’s and in collaboration with the National Italian American Foundation's Earthquake Relief Fund.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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Pain will be present, but only at the confluence of her physical capabilities.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Africa’s largest tank battle since World War II was fought over a bridge at the confluence of the Cuito and Cuanavale Rivers, the Okavango’s two major tributaries in the eastern Angolan Highlands.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The future of prevention will be defined by the convergence of vaccines, therapeutics, data and intelligent monitoring.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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EssilorLuxottica has been zeroing in on its Meta tie-ups for the proprietary RayBan and Oakley labels, as well as Nuance Audio, a convergence of eyewear and hearing aid devices, for example.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the years go on, the combinations of letters are only going to get longer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The crispy kale with the spicy sauce is an amazing combination.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The commission voted to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden for missing more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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