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as in intersection
usually crossroads plural
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
usually crossroads plural
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we've come to a crossroads, and we have to make a decision
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Recent Examples of crossroad
Encourage him to evaluate the options before him at every major crossroads and consider what choice is in alignment with his beliefs.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Bears are at a crossroads, and Poles needs to shepherd them on the right path.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Where one of the world’s busiest aviation crossroads should be — a dense web of aircraft linking Europe, Asia and Africa — there is instead a yawning gap.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Public schools are at a critical crossroads, and our educators, students, and parents need support.
—Sandy Thuringer, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Bears are at a crossroads, and Poles needs to shepherd them on the right path.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Where one of the world’s busiest aviation crossroads should be — a dense web of aircraft linking Europe, Asia and Africa — there is instead a yawning gap.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Public schools are at a critical crossroads, and our educators, students, and parents need support.
—Sandy Thuringer, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crossroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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Some of the ideas to improve the Elmhurst neighborhood intersection include restricting parking, creating continuous bike lanes and eliminating the signal phase for Gerber Avenue, which also is a part of the complicated intersection.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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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
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Just a few weeks before, in January, federal immigration officers stood menacingly on the corner of Maple Avenue and 11th Street.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lush greenery springs from every corner and a team of chefs are hard at work behind the counter in the sleek open kitchen.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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