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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
especially in sense 1 ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially : the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets
Examples of intersection in a Sentence
The accident occurred at a busy intersection. two possible points of intersection the intersection of line A and line B
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Sports, gaming, music, fashion and entertainment are now interconnected layers of how people live, and brands that find the unexpected intersections between those worlds are the ones breaking through. —
Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Why book For that golden intersection of gripping design and home-grown, regenerative ideology, Fowlescombe Farm is remarkably quick to reach by train, despite its bona fide rural location on the fringes of Dartmoor. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The team in another truck, identified as Truck 1, moved to the front of the convoy of responders to wait at the taxiway intersection. —Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection
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Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Why book For that golden intersection of gripping design and home-grown, regenerative ideology, Fowlescombe Farm is remarkably quick to reach by train, despite its bona fide rural location on the fringes of Dartmoor. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The team in another truck, identified as Truck 1, moved to the front of the convoy of responders to wait at the taxiway intersection. —Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially : the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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