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confluence

[kon-floo-uhns] / ˈkɒn flu əns /


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Given the group’s commitment to costumed stage personas, the mixed sexuality of their members, and their name, the Village People came to represent the confluence of masculinity and queerness.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

So when “Parasite” won the best picture Oscar in 2020, the confluence of these factors turned the world’s most important film festival into the best launchpad for a movie with awards aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Just a few years ago, investors had enjoyed mid- to high-double-digit annual gross returns, fueled by a confluence of unusual circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

Located near the confluence of the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers, the Indian city of Cahokia was a busy port.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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