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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.

Example Sentences

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When they still fell short, Samrith Sarav’s son dropped out of school at age 13 to join his mother at the recycling plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The big IPOs are large enough to join the S&P 500 index, but that index provider’s rules bar fast listings.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week, we were invited to join Mahmood on police raids of mini-marts on Soho Road in the Handsworth area of Birmingham - a high street bordering her own constituency.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares of SpaceX would be eligible to join the index after just 15 trading days, instead of waiting as long as a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

At last I heard Betsie stirring in the kitchen and ran down to join her.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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