as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices
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Recent Examples of conjuncture
This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course.
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
According to Litman, the company works closely with and employs a variety of therapists, thinking of themselves as working in conjuncture with their mechanical counterparts, not against them.
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Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Oct. 2024
Whether Europe actually manages to create a liberal empire strong enough to defend the interests and values of Europeans will, as always in human history, depend on conjuncture, luck, collective will, and individual leadership.
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Timothy Garton Ash,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2023
The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city’s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys.
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Cincinnati.com,
13 Apr. 2020
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
According to Litman, the company works closely with and employs a variety of therapists, thinking of themselves as working in conjuncture with their mechanical counterparts, not against them.
—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Oct. 2024
Whether Europe actually manages to create a liberal empire strong enough to defend the interests and values of Europeans will, as always in human history, depend on conjuncture, luck, collective will, and individual leadership.
—
Timothy Garton Ash,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2023
The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city’s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys.
—
Cincinnati.com,
13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuncture
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Psychological trauma is also emerging as a major secondary crisis.
Noun
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Vozinha continued his impressive World Cup on Friday with eight saves, including a fantastic stop of a clean shot from Messi in a one-on-one situation.
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“Conjuncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuncture. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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