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
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.
—Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
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
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
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
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
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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Even amid crises, the system generates new leaders, factions, and power centers.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Trump is also facing growing skepticism about deepening U.S. involvement in the Mideast crisis from some of his most ardent supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
Noun
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His situation has parallels with Carl Rushworth, who has run out of patience at the Amex Stadium.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In recent days, China has appeared unwilling to become further entangled in the conflict past its diplomatic efforts, analysts say, instead using the situation as another opportunity to paint itself as a responsible global player and the US as a force for instability.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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“Conjuncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuncture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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