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.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Mungiu wants to tell a story about people in trouble, to offer a universal moral lesson, and to analyze a particular political conjuncture—and for the most part these elements tend to strengthen and deepen one another, even if his ambition at times puts them under too much strain.
—Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
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
Elsewhere Gold gained on more stimulus conjuncture.
—Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2020
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
In conjuncture with this, A Bola (via Sport Witness) have reported that Spurs have requested a new meeting, meaning further developments could be imminent.
—SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
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
Mungiu wants to tell a story about people in trouble, to offer a universal moral lesson, and to analyze a particular political conjuncture—and for the most part these elements tend to strengthen and deepen one another, even if his ambition at times puts them under too much strain.
—Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
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
Elsewhere Gold gained on more stimulus conjuncture.
—Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2020
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
In conjuncture with this, A Bola (via Sport Witness) have reported that Spurs have requested a new meeting, meaning further developments could be imminent.
—SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuncture
Noun
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict, which has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar, has sparked a huge humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ollongren also warned of the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and the war’s adverse effects on human rights in Iran and the broader region.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The situation has become more complex after a major political shift in Tehran.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Conjuncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuncture. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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