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
One of those groups, the Center for Minority Veterans, worked in conjunction with the OEA to address racial disparities in disability compensation.
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Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
What to look for in a quality robotic vacuum
Mobile app
Certain robotic vacuums work in conjunction with a mobile app.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, Mercury will join Saturn in a sobering conjunction on the 25th, asking us to commit to our dreams with a clear, pragmatic and disciplined approach.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council, the umbrella group representing Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, is working in conjunction with the government in Jerusalem to push for sovereignty.
—Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
What to look for in a quality robotic vacuum
Mobile app
Certain robotic vacuums work in conjunction with a mobile app.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, Mercury will join Saturn in a sobering conjunction on the 25th, asking us to commit to our dreams with a clear, pragmatic and disciplined approach.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council, the umbrella group representing Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, is working in conjunction with the government in Jerusalem to push for sovereignty.
—Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conjunction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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Julie Brines, a sociologist at the University of Washington agrees with Palmer that the confluence of holiday stress and New Year’s resolutions create a perfect storm for initiating divorce.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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During his speech, Mr. Adityanath had appealed to pilgrims to perform their rituals at the nearest platform rather than pushing to get to the confluence, saying that the day’s significance lay in bathing anywhere along the Ganges.—
Hari Kumar,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But back in the Sixties, there was a convergence of new factors in our cultural makeup.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The award was made after four members of the Chesterton Brandling and Leadership Corporation in November attended a creative convergence conference in Fishers, sponsored by the Indiana Arts Commission and Indiana Communities Institute.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Designer Tips for Using Albers Artwork as Color Inspiration Josef Albers’ artworks offer an amazing variety of color combinations—a big reason behind the TikTok appeal.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Closing that gap will not be easy, and will require a combination of lower government spending and higher taxes.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the honors during a February meeting.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other board members praised Lyttle’s credentials during a brief discussion during Wednesday’s meeting.—
Skyler Swisher,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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