as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary
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Today, cities face a convergence of rising costs and decreasing revenues in many places.
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
The statement also highlighted several areas of convergence—defense, trade and investment, energy security, technology and innovation, and people-to-people and multilateral cooperation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Russia’s propagandists have welcomed the convergence and sought to exploit it.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Realizing The Possibilities The convergence of 5G and AI will affect businesses across sectors and geographies but will be most noticeable in the areas that affect our day-to-day lives—like our safe drinking water, daily commute and internet connectivity.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
The statement also highlighted several areas of convergence—defense, trade and investment, energy security, technology and innovation, and people-to-people and multilateral cooperation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Russia’s propagandists have welcomed the convergence and sought to exploit it.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Realizing The Possibilities The convergence of 5G and AI will affect businesses across sectors and geographies but will be most noticeable in the areas that affect our day-to-day lives—like our safe drinking water, daily commute and internet connectivity.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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