couplings

noun

Definition of couplingsnext
plural of coupling
1
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united the coupling between two train cars

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2
as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis

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  1. mergers
  2. intersections
  3. combinations
Noun
  • Automotive mergers have a long history of failing to meet expectations and ultimately falling apart.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The trend for the agricultural industry over the past several decades has been a series of acquisitions and mergers.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mergers
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  • Officials are evaluating the possibility of raising the time pedestrians have to cross intersections and installing one to two new signals at points with heavy pedestrian traffic.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Her research examines the intersections of gender, politics, and culture, and her forthcoming book recounts the history of the American men’s rights movement.
    Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • Here are harmful combinations of bleach and other cleaning agents and what can occur.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a season in which lottery combinations and learning lessons are as or more important than wins, the struggles aren’t a big deal.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of combinations
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