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
Avery Lotz, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Maintaining trust in our digital communication systems can only work as a joint effort.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prospect Park and neighborhood joints like Wheated and Der Pioneer are just blocks away, as are the F and G subway lines at the Fort Hamilton Parkway station.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The Navy helicopter pilot, who also commanded a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan and taught at the United States Air Force Academy, was the only female representative on the 32-member NATO military committee.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Maintaining trust in our digital communication systems can only work as a joint effort.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
In fact, Jimi Hendrix was the first to pass a joint to me [laughs].
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prospect Park and neighborhood joints like Wheated and Der Pioneer are just blocks away, as are the F and G subway lines at the Fort Hamilton Parkway station.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
Adjective
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This creates a collective intelligence that can tackle complex global challenges – from climate change to pandemics – in ways that no single entity could achieve alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sociologist Émile Durkheim had a wonderful phrase for this: collective effervescence.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 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
Noun
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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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Violence of any kind—especially that threatens lives and public institutions—has no place in our commonwealth.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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At the time of the crime, Hoffman was 18 and has since spent much of his adult life at the penitentiary in rural southeast Louisiana, where he was executed Tuesday evening.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 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
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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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In the photo, Sada is dressed in an orange jail uniform while his expression consists of wide eyes and a stiff grin.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In step with the third-year coach, Nebraska replaced its annual end-of-spring scrimmage next month with a day of food trucks and facility tours for its fans.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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People seeking help from cities that don't participate will be turned away if the facility has already reached its 150-bed capacity, Melissa O'Neil, the shelter's CEO, told metro officials earlier this month.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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