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adjective

Definition of jointnext
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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noun

ˈjȯint How to pronounce joint (audio)
1
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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2
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business let's go to the local burger joint

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3
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
Adjective
Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have unveiled Lunar, a joint-venture record label aimed at developing and distributing Indonesian artists with global ambitions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026 The suspect was arrested in a joint operation by the Israel Police and Shin Bet Security Agency after suspicions were raised by international security officials, according to Ynetnews. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
Noun
Work is underway on a bridge in Caraballeda, where authorities are replacing guardrails, laying new asphalt and repairing expansion joints to restore safe travel conditions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Boulder County detectives said the victim was hiking down the Boulder Creek Trail around sunset when he was approached by a man who accused him of stealing a marijuana joint that belonged to the suspect's girlfriend. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for joint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joint
  1. collective
  2. junction
  3. place
  4. penitentiary
  5. collaborative
  6. intersection
  7. establishment
  8. jail
Adjective
  • And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of collective
Noun
  • The Manayunk/Norristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines were suspended while SEPTA worked to clear the junction.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of junction
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.
    — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 11 June 2026
Definition of penitentiary
Adjective
  • More than 50 collaborative robots – or ‘cobots’ – were installed at the facility.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of collaborative
Noun
  • The pilot program will install cameras in 10 high-traffic intersections for one year and issue $75 citations to red light runners.
    — Nick Sullivan July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Authorities later determined that Robert, driving a car traveling north on Callis Road approaching its intersection with State Route 32, failed to yield to a stop sign.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • Socialists have been on the rise after candidates such as Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier beat longtime Democratic incumbents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated the Democratic establishment in last year’s mayoral race.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Epstein served about 13 months in a Florida jail, and was often permitted to leave the jail on work release.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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