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as in moments
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 junctions
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 crossroads
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 junctures
Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctures
Noun
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In Minnesota, the Yankees experienced some shaky moments from the bullpen.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive photo diary shared with People, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star offers a glimpse into her first week of rehearsals, glam sessions, and family moments leading up to the live premiere.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Four rotors, mounted at wing junctions, provide lift for vertical flight and stability during transition.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The global food system is at a crossroads.—
Lucy Hurst,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the series, literature professor Harriet ‘Harry’ Wild found herself at crossroads, having difficulty adjusting to retirement.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The track’s success proved his instincts right about creating accessible entry points for new audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project is meant to address reckless driving habits like passing in parking lanes and dangerous intersections.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If red lines represent overt crises, pink lines represent the subtle, strategic maneuvers that normalize disenfranchisement.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Below is an analysis of The Trade Desk (TTD) downturn resilience – particularly, its performance against the market during past crises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But in complex situations, such as collaboration across silos or national policy integration, outcomes cannot be predicted in advance.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Simply put, the Royals wanted Caglianone to work counts and get in advantageous situations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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