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as in to touch
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in to enter
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl
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Recent Examples of join
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Kendrick Lamar Is Chanel’s Newest Ambassador Kendrick Lamar has officially joined Chanel as the brand’s latest ambassador.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Connecticut was the 17th state to join the country-wide movement to legalize cannabis in 2012.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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In Denmark, people are suddenly joining the Home Guard, a branch of the military.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Kendrick Lamar Is Chanel’s Newest Ambassador Kendrick Lamar has officially joined Chanel as the brand’s latest ambassador.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Connecticut was the 17th state to join the country-wide movement to legalize cannabis in 2012.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for join
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Since the fiddle is so approachable, every hand that touches it has the ability to impact its sound.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Use my convening power, use my platform as mayor, and then use my pulpit to convene everyone in the city who will touch economic development.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tesla is planning to enter the India market, CFO Vaibhav Tanej said during its earnings call.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.—
Abid Haque,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Massacre, enslavement, rape, kidnapping of women and children, combined with starvation and disease, more than decimated native nations.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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The nightclub owner also vowed to cooperate with an investigation spearheaded by a Dominican Republic committee, which reportedly includes local and international experts and investigators.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the U.S. probe.—
Nichola Groom,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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No injuries connected to the product have been reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under their umbrella company, Daily Dose Hospitality, Leslie and John have also launched Ten Sushi (a seafood spot adjoining Bosscat) and Byblos Cafe.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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Soaring windows add transparency and drama to the larger of two adjoining living spaces, which also has an old-school wood stove and access to a large wraparound deck.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meloni also exited the show after 12 seasons, but rejoined the franchise in 2021 for its spinoff series, Law & Order: Organized Crime.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Screenwriter Jack Thorne will also rejoin for the third installment and take cues from The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Join.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/join. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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