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
Much of that is due to cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera, working in conjunction with the broader production team to bring Born Again's aesthetic to vivid life.
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ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
In September, Venus will have a tight conjunction with one of the 21 brightest stars in the sky, bluish Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More importantly, be on the lookout for Mercury’s conjunction to Neptune in Aries on April 17 — your conversations and ideas will flow with intuition and inspiration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the North Node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
In September, Venus will have a tight conjunction with one of the 21 brightest stars in the sky, bluish Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More importantly, be on the lookout for Mercury’s conjunction to Neptune in Aries on April 17 — your conversations and ideas will flow with intuition and inspiration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the North Node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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Patrons can come through a nearby entrance, but most keep going down the hill to the confluence of Nos. 6 and 16.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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That confluence has made already shaky finances for many older and less-affluent associations and owners even more tenuous and, in some cases, unsustainable, Marcus said.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the convergence of genes, environment, and drive, Iexperience spasmodic joy about my unstinting love affair with language.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Fueled by the convergence of AI, biotech and sensor technology, this is not a moment of incremental progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or an hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or some combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Every slow start means a player is cooked, not ready or some combination of both.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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At a meeting in Sacramento in late March, leaders of the group, which represents 83,000 electrical workers in the state, said a top goal was to reform the rooftop solar incentives.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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