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
The waxing gibbous Moon in your sign passes through conjunction with Saturn and Neptune, squares off against Jupiter, creates trines with Mars and Venus, and forms sextiles with Uranus and Pluto.
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
Since the year 2000, Jupiter and Mars have been in conjunction just 11 times, according to Space.com.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
The New Moon in your sign passes through conjunction with the Sun; creates trines with Saturn, Neptune, and Mars; opposes Uranus; and forms a sextile with Pluto.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
How the triple conjunction will appear on August 27.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
Since the year 2000, Jupiter and Mars have been in conjunction just 11 times, according to Space.com.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
The New Moon in your sign passes through conjunction with the Sun; creates trines with Saturn, Neptune, and Mars; opposes Uranus; and forms a sextile with Pluto.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
How the triple conjunction will appear on August 27.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
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Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this election, crypto’s appeal in key swing states could impact close races as candidates respond to a unique confluence of voter interest and economic opportunity.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just as in science, where breakthroughs often arise from the convergence of seemingly unrelated ideas, the world of art and music is transformed by those who dare to transcend singularity and embrace multiple disciplines with the fullness of their spirit.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The convergence of these three fronts has made this year for me and for many Israelis close to unbearable.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bellevue's management has expressed concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern due to the working capital deficit and the need to complete a business combination by the extended deadline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Doctors use a combination of symptoms and blood work in deciding whom to treat.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Antioch’s Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said his department cannot solely rely on other agencies to provide the additional workforce needed.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For recurring meetings, admins can rename the call and use the same link every day.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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