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
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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
Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
The head of the Japanese tech investing firm will unveil the plans in a joint announcement with President-elect Donald Trump.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
His health issues continued in 2018 when he was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints and internal organs.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Baidu also has a joint venture with automaker Geely to make driverless cars.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
The head of the Japanese tech investing firm will unveil the plans in a joint announcement with President-elect Donald Trump.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm that extends from your shoulder to your elbow joint.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
His health issues continued in 2018 when he was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints and internal organs.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The secret ingredient in all three shows is their deep well of collective empathy — their conviction that characters who would be comic relief on a more traditional sitcom have inner lives worthy of main-character energy.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Large earthquakes also occurred near the junction in northern California in previous Decembers, according to the geological survey.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thence along the middle thereof to its junction with the Flint River; Thence straight to the Head of Saint Mary’s River, and thence down along the middle of Saint Mary’s River to the Atlantic Ocean.Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2024
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Van Gisbergen holds profound admiration and pride for his fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, who took Daniel Ricciardo's place at VCARB and is aiming for a seat with Red Bull in 2025.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Hollinger’s affairs proved to be a total mess: Black was later convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent more than three years in a federal penitentiary.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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From a federal penitentiary in Virginia, Jose Landa-Rodriguez reconnected with an old friend in California.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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The pond is west of the Oak Creek Parkway and Mill Road intersection.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s even a fine-wine purveyor, Berkeley and Stuart, named after the intersection where Grill 23 sits, and where each of the partners got his start in the industry.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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The West Coast Fishing Club also hosts culinary events such as the Beef, Bourbon & Barbeque, along with the September Far Beyond culinary series, in partnership with Canada’s 100 Best, showcasing some of Canada’s most renowned dining establishments.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This 70-plus-year-old Redford establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But Penny may never even spend a minute in jail for taking another man’s life.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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After expanding to a bigger manufacturing facility in 1994, Yoshida perfected a way to slow-cook his sauce at scale.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The group then turned to a dense agenda, discussing, among other things, the potential battery-storage facility.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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