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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
North Aurora Road between Pennsbury Lane and Frontenac Road will be closed to traffic for about four months beginning Tuesday, March 31, according to a joint news release from the cities of Naperville and Aurora.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Kneeling on the floor or tub is tough on joints, so take it easy with a foam pad or cushion.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In 2021, Europe launched the Next Generation EU borrowing program financed through joint debt issuance.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
North Aurora Road between Pennsbury Lane and Frontenac Road will be closed to traffic for about four months beginning Tuesday, March 31, according to a joint news release from the cities of Naperville and Aurora.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tacos Northern taco joints are popping up left, right, and center in the Mexican capital these days, but the original branches are often local to Monterrey.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Kneeling on the floor or tub is tough on joints, so take it easy with a foam pad or cushion.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prisons employ hundreds of workers locally at two military facilities, the nation’s first federal penitentiary, a Kansas correctional facility and a county jail, all within six miles of City Hall.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested again in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1961 and spent four months in a penitentiary where fellow Freedom Riders cried out in song each night.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The race was billed as a collaborative effort with Penske Entertainment, the Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the Rangers’ official events partner.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Holly is creative, collaborative, and technically trained, with beautiful lines and a strong presence on stage.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of the ideas to improve the Elmhurst neighborhood intersection include restricting parking, creating continuous bike lanes and eliminating the signal phase for Gerber Avenue, which also is a part of the complicated intersection.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Four Fort Worth food establishments were closed for water issues during a recent health inspection and roaches were found at several others, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The five boroughs are home to over 21,000 dining establishments.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office committed to removing tie-off points from its jails but has not yet completed those renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police said five suspects were detained for questioning, and 17-year-old Maverik Parish was arrested and faces a murder charge, according to jail records.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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