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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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Months ahead of the offering, bankers reached out to major index providers to discuss how SpaceX might join key indexes sooner than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Artan, from Somalia, flew into Miami to join up with the other 51 referees.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Told by reporters that Hilton wanted Becerra to campaign for the ballot initiative, Becerra responded, “Come join me here, where the real people are,” gesturing toward the packed food hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“But I’m glad you all finally met. Maybe Brie and Teddy can join us for a Thursday night dinner sometime, huh, Grace? So Celia can meet them, too.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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