as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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as in penitentiary
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joint
Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump's first joint congressional address of his second presidency comes after weeks of his administration carrying out an agenda that includes imposing tariffs on imports, cutting federal government spending and seeking to end conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Protects Joints Practicing yoga may protect your joints and reduce joint pain.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump's first joint congressional address of his second presidency comes after weeks of his administration carrying out an agenda that includes imposing tariffs on imports, cutting federal government spending and seeking to end conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Depicted as a mannequin-like figure with wires and cables subbed for a spine and shoulder joints (think Sonny from I, Robot meets crash-test dummy), Disco Teresa chimes in between Young's bars in a robotic tone.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Protects Joints Practicing yoga may protect your joints and reduce joint pain.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Obligations 2 from that series has circulated heavily on Instagram and Reddit threads, in response to the pandemic and other moments of collective mourning.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The height rod is designed to remain secure to the junction block and restrict the housing rotation to 105 degrees.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fernández, Peña, Vargas Aguirre, and Peña’s son then followed Uranga Armendáriz and his partner to a highway junction near the town of Las Palmas.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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In court on Monday, Nicholas pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, possession of a knife blade in a public place, purchasing or acquiring a shotgun without a certificate and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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What measures are in place to prevent misidentification of genetic materials?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2025
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The complaints at Lee mirror accounts from what was then a federal penitentiary, USP Thomson in Illinois, especially the overuse of four-point restraints.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2024
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Lamberth also noted that there are only about 16 transgender women housed in female penitentiaries, including the three plaintiffs who sued.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Street Life Ventures Laura Fox runs Street Life Ventures, a fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B startups at the intersection of cities and climate.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The couple, who were on vacation visiting family, were traveling in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck when gunmen opened fire near an intersection.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, the guide rates more than 30,000 establishments in over 30 territories across three continents.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are all reflected in the city’s diverse cuisine and cultural establishments.—
Sarah Bence,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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Wedding served a four-year jail sentence after agreeing to forfeit more than $121,000 seized during an airport sting and agreeing to drop an appeal of his conviction.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both suspects were arrested and booked into main jail.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In response, prison agency officials emailed staff at other facilities in search of volunteers from across the country willing to work at the rural New England lockup.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Residents complain of foul odors with health effects and fires at the facility.—
Doug Thompson,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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