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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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Langton, a late call-up to Team England in the place of the injured six-time Olympic medallist Max Whitlock, was unable to join his teammates on the podium as England collected their silver medals.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Paul played up the potential clubs James could join during more than three weeks of mystery about where he might sign.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

In Yitzak Shalev’s novel, a Jewish teacher in 1930s Jerusalem convinces students to join him in an underground military group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

James, a small forward, will join guards Tyrese Maxey and V.J.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

I join in and hope my voice doesn’t betray the anxiety coursing through me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Garrett joins a front that includes outside linebacker Byron Young and interior linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Poona Ford and ….

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The 27-year-old joins the Women's Super League side after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Surfside Beach joins a growing list of municipalities hit by the scam.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But it joins the multiple generative AI developers now selling computing power to others as the industry expands and high-end chips grow scarce.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Heather joins us at the bottom of the escalator.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Meta joined the pledge in 2016 according to a Wayback Machine archive of RE100's website.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Doctors who remotely monitor patients’ nervous systems during surgeries—often from their homes in other states—have joined the racket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Whittle was born in Coventry in 1907 and joined the RAF in 1923, training as an aircraft mechanic and graduating from RAF Cranwell as an officer in 1928.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

For the Amicus bonus episode, Mark unpacks acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for the Justice Department’s top job, joined by Madiba Dennie of Balls and Strikes.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

Some joined the NSB simply for the benefits: more food, more clothing coupons, the best jobs and housing.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Romo went to Burlington High School, which is about 35 miles from Milwaukee, and played four seasons at Eastern Illinois before joining the Cowboys as an undrafted rookie in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The riches that can be made have discouraged providers from joining insurer networks, which ironically was one of the surprise billing law’s goals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

After joining Forest from Newcastle United in 2024 for £35m, Anderson became an integral player as the club finished seventh in the Premier League and qualified for Europe for the first time in 30 years.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

There were so many of them joining in the dance that soon they moved as one.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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