as in junction
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
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Recent Examples of intersection
Toll Brothers also plans to build a new well for the homes, widen Homedale Road and put in a full traffic signal at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Homedale.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025
Deputies from the Porter County Sheriff’s Department were called around 7:05 a.m. May 18 for a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Ind. 130 and Park Avenue.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Citrus Heights Police Department said the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. and involved two vehicles near the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Bonita Way.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
For example, crime maps might show incidents at the nearest intersection rather than exact addresses.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025
Deputies from the Porter County Sheriff’s Department were called around 7:05 a.m. May 18 for a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Ind. 130 and Park Avenue.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Citrus Heights Police Department said the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. and involved two vehicles near the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Bonita Way.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
For example, crime maps might show incidents at the nearest intersection rather than exact addresses.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.—
Julie Mendes,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Highway 69 is just around the corner, offering quick access to the Kansas City metro while preserving the quiet, relaxed pace of rural life.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Critical Content, the production company behind Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia and Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly, is at a crossroads.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Now, following the death of Pope Francis, the Church once again stands at a crossroads.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Biometrics are less secure than passwords for device protection at border crossings.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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But with all border crossings closed since March 2 — the longest the population has ever faced — food prices in markets have spiked to astronomical levels, putting what little food is available out of reach for most families.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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