the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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Part of the funding is expected to be used for OpenAI’s commitment to Stargate, the joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle announced by President Donald Trump. Hayden Field, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025 The plans under consideration include consolidating combatant commands, possibly eliminating a directorate that oversees development, training and education for the joint force and halting the expansion of US forces in Japan. 3. Jade Walker, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 The provisional agreement allows for the joint management of fisheries but bars activities not related to fishing or navigation. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 But under consistent questioning from Democrats about his plans for Medicaid, the joint state and federal program for low-income Americans, Oz declined to outright oppose any cuts. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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