as in crises
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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Noun
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So, why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026 -
But Venezuelans, having endured years of crises, know how to tackle adversity.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Scott was at a career crossroads.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The country’s democratic movement is at a crossroads.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Conjunctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctures. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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