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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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Baltimore Police Department Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Jones said the shooting took place at the intersection of Wilkens and South Caton avenues.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Work will begin this summer on Naperville Road intersection improvements between Interstate 88 and Ridgeland Avenue, with daily lane closures expected, a DuPage County official said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
New signaling systems include the installation of signalization mast arms and upgraded vehicle detection technology at two intersections.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Evan and Gregg Spiridellis are no strangers to the intersection of technology and entertainment.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Work will begin this summer on Naperville Road intersection improvements between Interstate 88 and Ridgeland Avenue, with daily lane closures expected, a DuPage County official said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
New signaling systems include the installation of signalization mast arms and upgraded vehicle detection technology at two intersections.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Evan and Gregg Spiridellis are no strangers to the intersection of technology and entertainment.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 16 May. 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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