as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunction
It’s being handled by the department’s Homicide Task Force, which works in conjunction with Michigan State Police.
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Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
The waxing crescent Moon in your sign forms sextiles with Saturn, the Sun, and Neptune; creates a trine with Uranus; and passes through conjunction with Pluto.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The Sun is coming together with your sign’s ruler, clever Mercury, for a potent conjunction in your 2nd House of Wages.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
This is a striking watch with a completely open dial that works in conjunction with the movement, showcasing the unique double balance wheel system operating at 8 o’clock.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
The waxing crescent Moon in your sign forms sextiles with Saturn, the Sun, and Neptune; creates a trine with Uranus; and passes through conjunction with Pluto.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The Sun is coming together with your sign’s ruler, clever Mercury, for a potent conjunction in your 2nd House of Wages.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
This is a striking watch with a completely open dial that works in conjunction with the movement, showcasing the unique double balance wheel system operating at 8 o’clock.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
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The Hoopa, who were their neighbors, who live at the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers, which are also considered a Klamath River tribe.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Cobain and Burroughs once collaborated on a project in one of those weird confluences of pop culture that feels right at home here.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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As sectors like fintech, healthtech and greentech gain momentum, understanding the convergence of exponential technologies is essential for identifying startups with the potential to become Big Bang Disruptors.Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The final season caps Ryan's career with his biggest challenge yet, investigating the convergence of a drug cartel and a terrorist organization set to create an unstoppable criminal enterprise, all while juggling the CIA's possible involvement in a political assassination in Nigeria.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Franklin fire is being fueled by a combination of dangerous winds, dry conditions and low humidity.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The combination of smart regulations, technology and collaboration across a diverse partner ecosystem could offer a blueprint for cities worldwide grappling with the challenges of expanding a safe e-micromobility infrastructure.Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Minutes for those meetings are not posted to the county's website, and the Journal Sentinel's efforts to reach the county and the committee by phone on Friday, Dec. 6, were unsuccessful.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting 1 hour ago Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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