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join

[join] / dʒɔɪn /




Usage

What are other ways to say join? The verb join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

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Ellison and his deputies are now back to the war-room mentality that has defined their quest to join Paramount, with CBS and its streaming services, to Warner, parent of HBO and CNN.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The crowds arriving on Samos reflect the diversity of society in Turkey, which is not part of the European Union but has ambitions to one day join it.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He went on to join the British Army’s special forces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Iamaleava didn’t join the program until late in the process last season after his transfer portal drama dragged out through the spring and summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

I looked at Regan, waiting for her to join me in my meltdown, but to my surprise she had a familiar smile on her face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Maeda joins the Tractor Boys following their promotion back into the top flight after they finished second in the Championship under McKenna last season.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Intel joins Google parent Alphabet in lifting its capital expenditures outlook for the year, highlighting the heavy costs of the artificial-intelligence infrastructure buildout that have got Wall Street worried.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Garrett joins a front that includes outside linebacker Byron Young and interior linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Poona Ford and ….

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

But it joins the multiple generative AI developers now selling computing power to others as the industry expands and high-end chips grow scarce.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Everyone joins in, but we’re not sure what we’re laughing about.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

On Wednesday, the two joined Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan in dissenting from the committee’s decision to hold rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, voting instead for a rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

For the states — which have been joined in the antitrust litigation by the Writers Guild of America — setting the trial for next spring would bring advantages.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Zoe Saldana stars as the leader of a CIA special-ops team, joined by a stellar cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

When Fatima Zahra heard the rumour of a rare border opening between Morocco and Spain, she joined thousands in rushing to attempt a perilous journey into the Ceuta enclave by land or sea.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Camille tagged along to help in the kitchen, and Andre joined Lisa-Marie Anne’s family for their annual canoe trip.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Mr. Mindte is a record producer and a musician who befriended Busby in his later years, joining his band in Washington’s still-scuffling bluegrass scene of the ’80s and ’90s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1961, he entered law school at the University of Pennsylvania, then spent several years at a Philadelphia firm before joining Wawa in 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Before joining the administration, Blanche defended Trump in criminal proceedings.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Alaska is joining a list of famed comedic actors who have played Mary Todd Lincoln, including Maya Rudolph, Meg Stalter, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

With towropes joining the three boats together, they cast off and rowed wearily from one floe to another throughout the night, trying to find some shelter.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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