1
as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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2
as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
Near the end of the rehabilitation project, there will be some pavement patching work at the north end near the junction of the Kennedy impedance.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.
—Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.
—Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
Noun
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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Video of the incident in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood posted online shows a white sedan turning right from an intersection when a silver truck pulls ahead of and blocks it and a silver SUV hits the passenger side.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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Then after a Courtney Williams steal, Collier found McBride in the opposite corner for another 3-pointer, giving the Lynx an 80-56 lead.—
Patrick Donnelly,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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This international window will be too soon to judge the new manager, but heavy expectations will be waiting around the corner for Ancelotti, and come the September and October internationals Brazil fans will expect big improvements for their side after a recent humbling by Argentina.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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However, that may be the wrong thing to consider at this juncture.—
Wayne Elsey,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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At this juncture, a 10-7 regular season record isn’t unreasonable.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Paramount is awaiting merger approval from the FCC, which is tasked with reviewing the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few dozen names that have recently emerged out of periods of consolidation which fit well within the above context.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The daily chart also provides a clear risk management method based on technical analysis principles, as a break below $340 would resolve this recent consolidation phase to the downside.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Crossbill was a 408-qubit processor that demonstrated the first application of short-range coupling.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Instead of the traditional coupling, the women kissed two men before choosing their partners, setting off a chain reaction of shifting loyalties and flaring tensions.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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To achieve that goal, the company has begun building a constellation of satellites linked to a global network of antennas, fiber and internet connection points on the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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However, a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the connection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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