conjoining 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of conjoiningnext
as in overlapping

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conjoining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of conjoin
1
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit several streets conjoin to form the crossroads known as New York's Times Square

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2
as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members small farmers had to conjoin in order to compete with the agricultural conglomerates

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3
as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjoining
  1. collaborating
  2. fusing
  3. uniting
  4. underlying
  5. merging
Verb
  • Since his youth days, Rosenthal has been collaborating with the Smigiel family.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second-year Giants receiver has been partnered with Hyatt since his junior year at Tennessee and says the Headspace app is his favorite part of collaborating with the hotel brand.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Severe cases often require spinal fusion surgery, or the process of realigning the out-of-place vertebrae and then fusing them with the surrounding bone.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Her figures also embody themes of spirituality, identity, and collective memory, fusing Nigerian cultural heritage with contemporary art.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
Verb
  • One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The tour further cemented Swift's status as a global music icon, uniting fans together with trademark bracelets and even a movie release.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Adjective
  • Although their context may be different, the underlying principles are the same.
    Anna Anisin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There’s an underlying sense of loyalty between them, even post-divorce, with Apollo revealing that Toya had been asking about his marital affairs.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of underlying
Verb
  • The changes are all part of the synergies that Alaska hopes to gain by merging with Hawaiian.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That’s kind of what has happened since the worlds of streetwear and luxury are merging.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
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