1
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the coupling between two train cars
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2
as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis
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Equity Bancshares continues to focus on strategic acquisitions and organic growth, completing two mergers in 2024, which added significant deposits and expanded its geographic footprint.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Vaz has spent over a decade in investment banking, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Tseng-Putterman is a writer and historian working at the intersections of Asian American social movements, Cold War militarism, and US-Asia relations.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a season in which lottery combinations and learning lessons are as or more important than wins, the struggles aren’t a big deal.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Here are harmful combinations of bleach and other cleaning agents and what can occur.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Couplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplings. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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