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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
As a joint memorial, the resolution, if passed, will not require his signature.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Locals recommend calling the restaurant in advance to check their availability, as the ultra-cozy, casual joint fills up quickly.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Live sports and other programming from Eurosport will move to the TNT channels, which are operated as a joint venture between WBD and UK telco BT.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
As a joint memorial, the resolution, if passed, will not require his signature.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Egg sandwich restaurant Egg on a Roll just opened for breakfast and lunch on 4th Street SE, while Indian fusion pizza joint Pizza Karma is expected to debut around the corner in late spring or early summer, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Locals recommend calling the restaurant in advance to check their availability, as the ultra-cozy, casual joint fills up quickly.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
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There was none of the shock and awe involved as Manchester City spent £178m in a month to try to arrest their slide as part of a £403m collective spend across the 20 Premier League clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the organization, there was a collective sense of relief.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Caltrans said to avoid California 138 between the San Bernardino County line to the junction with California 18.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some could produce molecules, known as polyamines, that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
WIRED,
5 Jan. 2025
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As studies of how places are reshaped (physically, psychologically, and sociologically) over extended periods of time, Fassler’s works are themselves time capsules.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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This is the spot to take a surf lesson, as so many talented pros call this place home.—
Katie Kiefner,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, Ulbricht was handed a life sentence for his involvement in the enterprise and is currently incarcerated at a high-security penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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This storied gateway to the west sits at the intersection of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Helen Zhang’s quick-and-easy Chinese restaurant debuted in June 2021, and a second, larger location opened Jan. 27 in Campus Commons’ Boulevard Center at the intersection of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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From executive orders to policy announcements, Trump’s early days in office reflect his campaign promise to shake up the political establishment.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Since his arrest, Abreu has been held at the Broward Sheriff’s Office jail.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Barrera Hernandez, a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, was being held by federal authorities without bail, according to the jail's booking records.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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For seven years, the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women, a high-security prison facility in Chino, has been abusing his patients, according to a civil lawsuit filed this week by six women.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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But this new facility in China could be a sign China is starting to to edge ahead.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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