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confluence

[kon-floo-uhns] / ˈkɒn flu əns /


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The reason is a confluence of advances in medical, logistical, and communication technology.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“We are uniquely positioned to deliver the mission-critical confluence of secure client-to-campus-to-cloud and AI networking.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson said a confluence of factors allowed the company to capture market share during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

It's a confluence of factors starting with consultants often inaccurately projecting potential demand, says Verma.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The confluence of race and sex was a powerful force in dismantling Reconstruction after the Civil War, sustaining Jim Crow laws for a century and fueling divisive racial politics throughout the twentieth century.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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