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
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Uber and Google’s own driverless car unit, Waymo, has beaten Tesla to the punch with the start of its own joint driverless taxi service in that city.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The hotel’s perch connects guests to Beijing’s courtyard culture, weaving amid local dumpling joints and ni hao-nodding centenarians.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Rinna and Harry Hamlin spoke about the reality TV star's experience with postpartum depression on an episode of their joint podcast.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Uber and Google’s own driverless car unit, Waymo, has beaten Tesla to the punch with the start of its own joint driverless taxi service in that city.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Symptoms include overly flexible joints and stretchy, fragile skin.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The hotel’s perch connects guests to Beijing’s courtyard culture, weaving amid local dumpling joints and ni hao-nodding centenarians.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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Dissanayake attributes the rise in ego-scrolling to the loneliness epidemic and a collective increase in stress and unhappiness among young adults.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beyond egg quality, the collective hit of fiber and healthy fats from the Med diet can also reduce inflammation, keeping your uterus in good shape for implantation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at the intersection of East 12th Street and Grand Avenue, Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The announcement follows the recent establishment of the Achievement in Casting Oscar, created in 2024 and beginning with next year’s 98th Academy Awards for films released in 2025.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The iconic venue, known as one of the most popular establishments in the Dominican Republic, was hosting more than 300 attendees when the roof gave way, trapping dozens beneath the rubble.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, on March 27, a paperwork error allowed Guzman to walk out of the Clayton County jail a free man.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The five were booked in Columbia County jail, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their campus spans over 10 miles (16 kilometers) of Utah desert, northwest of Promontory, with two central hubs of facilities.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other pool facilities in the community, such as Overland Park’s Matt Ross Community Center, also provide water wheelchairs for on-site use.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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