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as in point
a particular and often important moment in time
at the present juncture, I think the country is looking for a strong president
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes
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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we have now arrived at a juncture where something must be done to avert war
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Recent Examples of juncture
The screen served different purposes at different junctures.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
The Shoreline plan also comes at a critical juncture for Virginia Key, the 1,000-acre island that’s bisected by the Rickenbacker and split between City of Miami and county jurisdiction.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there's a growing sense that Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are reaching a critical juncture.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Tesla is at a critical juncture right now, Spak wrote.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
The Shoreline plan also comes at a critical juncture for Virginia Key, the 1,000-acre island that’s bisected by the Rickenbacker and split between City of Miami and county jurisdiction.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there's a growing sense that Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are reaching a critical juncture.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Tesla is at a critical juncture right now, Spak wrote.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juncture
Noun
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Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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In many ways, Paramount became the starting point for the escalating federal response that has brought the National Guard.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Coufal took pictures in front of the ‘Long live the Boleyn’ and Billy Bonds and Sir Trevor Brooking murals, located near the junction of Priory Road and Barking Road.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Let this list, which mostly eschews household names, be an antidote to that crisis, surveying 2025’s most notable releases thus far across pop, rock, electronic, rap, and Latin music.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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For some counselors, serving on crisis/on-call rotations is a high source of burnout; however, other staff members might enjoy this work more than carrying a caseload.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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And in the previous season, under Gary O’Neil, Ait-Nouri’s minutes were spread around even more positions as the former Wolves head coach operated a hybrid system, combining a 3-4-3 system similar to Pereira’s with elements of a 4-4-2 at different moments.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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From the sparkling shores of Fiji to Las Vegas rooftops, the stunning backdrops provide the perfect setting for every sweet and chaotic moment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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About 20 seconds later, the fleeing vehicle lost control at the intersection of East 21st Street and 12th Avenue and slammed into the fire hydrant, the footage showed.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, whose firm WME represents Parker and Stone, defended Paramount and Skydance’s handling of the situation on Friday by phone.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Still, in the case of a prolonged period of $100 per barrel oil, which many think could be achieved if the Middle East situation worsens significantly, a GDP loss of 0.5% is quite likely.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The archaeologists eliminated soldiers on the lists who survived or lost an extremity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
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Edema is often caused by poor circulation, leading the build-up of fluid in the lower extremities (especially the ankles and feet).—
Catherine Moyer,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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“Juncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juncture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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