as in adjacent
having a border in common
out of regard for your coworkers in the joining cubicles, please wear headphones when listening to electronic devices
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in entering
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combining
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 collaborating
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 connecting
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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Recent Examples of joining
Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The idea refers to non-normative spaces in which a juxtaposition of scenes and stories allows the joining-together of divergent temporalities and locations in a way that defies patriarchal and authoritarian regulations of social and political topoi.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
NBC news, 17 May 2026
Congressman, thank you for joining us this morning.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
This joining of two synagogues represents a national trend, said Rabbi Barras.
—Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The idea refers to non-normative spaces in which a juxtaposition of scenes and stories allows the joining-together of divergent temporalities and locations in a way that defies patriarchal and authoritarian regulations of social and political topoi.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
And joining me now is former FBI Director James Comey, author of the new novel Red Verdict.
—NBC news, 17 May 2026
Congressman, thank you for joining us this morning.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joining
Adjective
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Following the victory, as has become customary the past two years, the Raiders held their graduation ceremony for their 15 seniors on a practice field adjacent to the stadium.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Others, like Eric and Lisa Keiser, from Waterford, Pennsylvania, listened from outside the adjacent National Museum of Natural History, where the speeches and music still carried through the crowd as people milled around the Mall enjoying the day’s festivities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Commuters crossing a junction near the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Follow the narrow Cedar Gulch Trail, then veer left at the junction to ascend the circuit clockwise, admiring Golden scenery and the distant Denver skyline.—
Abigail Bliss,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both teams were ranked in the top five entering those games.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who is suspected of assaulting a student inside a Harvard University dorm Tuesday, and then entering an MIT residence hall without permission soon after.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry segment, the Agora, is the primary platform for connecting Greek and international professionals, with a focus on Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean that extends at times to Scandinavia and the Baltics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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One example is a utility modernizing storm response by connecting outage systems, field dispatch, weather feeds and customer communications.—
Deepak Garg,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The armed violence in Cité Soleil and the neighboring Cul-de-Sac plain has been flaring up on and off since February.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joining. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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