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 Woodland fire officials said there were no immediate signs of foul play, but said fire investigators were working in conjunction with Yolo County Sheriff’s Office to determine what caused the blaze. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 The Venus-Neptune conjunction in Pisces on February 1 supports healing through forgiveness: Grieve what was, let go of old stories, and open your heart to the present. Colin Bedell, Them, 23 Jan. 2025 For a planetary alignment to occur, three or more planets must gather closely on the same side of the Sun (when this happens to two planets, it’s usually considered a conjunction). Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025 In the Bay Area, the conjunction will begin around 6 p.m., shortly after both Mars and the moon appear above the horizon to the east-northeast. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for conjunction 
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Noun
  • The enormous reservoir sits at the confluence of the U.S. and Mexico borders, and the views offer a mix of steep-walled river canyons and wide-open waterways with 12 public boat ramps and 7 paddling trails.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the precautions, festival employees and others were encouraging people to go toward the confluence of the rivers, with some even using the public address system to do so.
    Hari Kumar, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • The convergence of these difficult factors in Collado’s unflashy portrayal plays out organically in Vargas’ vignettes.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Women’s sports stands on the precipice of a transformative era, where the convergence of innovation, investment, and public enthusiasm is reshaping the playing field—quite literally.
    Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • If not for fine offside margins, Bournemouth’s plan would have worked perfectly after ‘scoring’ following some excellent combination play down Liverpool’s right.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • And the combination of the scarcity of teams and the prospect of even more lucrative media rights deals down the line has Vogel bullish about the NFL’s growth.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
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  • Within an hour of that chance meeting, Ahn was on the phone with Lauren posing a question the Bodens never expected to hear during their job search.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The Heat recorded a 122-113 win over the Cavaliers in Miami on Dec. 8 before Cleveland took the teams’ second meeting of the season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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