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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

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

According to the film’s logline, Kara’s encounter with “an unexpected and ruthless adversary” leads her to “reluctantly join forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Before becoming ill, Caitlin had planned to join the Army and train as an intelligence officer after graduating in July 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He signals for me to join him in the dining room.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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