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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Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Yet this rift still coincides with a deepening fiscal crisis.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Estate planning: Consult with a tax professional to review and update your estate plan to align with your current financial situation and goals.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This situation with Mubi has been giving Huang déjà vu.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Conjuncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuncture. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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