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as in point
a particular and often important moment in time
at the present juncture, I think the country is looking for a strong president
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes
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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we have now arrived at a juncture where something must be done to avert war
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Recent Examples of juncture
The mention of trains brings up the technological side of all these historic junctures.
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Big Think, 2 Apr. 2025
Sadly, college basketball is in unfettered disarray at this juncture.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
New world powers were emerging then, trade routes were at stake and nations were aiming to snatch up critical junctures before their adversaries.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
As the Basketball Africa League (BAL) begins its fifth season in Morocco, the league is at a crucial juncture—moving beyond its early stages with strong support from prominent global investors and a vision for lasting, pan-African impact.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Big Think, 2 Apr. 2025
Sadly, college basketball is in unfettered disarray at this juncture.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
New world powers were emerging then, trade routes were at stake and nations were aiming to snatch up critical junctures before their adversaries.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
As the Basketball Africa League (BAL) begins its fifth season in Morocco, the league is at a crucial juncture—moving beyond its early stages with strong support from prominent global investors and a vision for lasting, pan-African impact.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juncture
Noun
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Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago. 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read more: Warriors' Steve Kerr Offers Massive Update on Steph Curry Following Scary Injury Curry has been great for the Warriors this season, averaging 24.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Near the end of the rehabilitation project, there will be some pavement patching work at the north end near the junction of the Kennedy impedance.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Scientists think that plastics can disrupt this layer, burrowing between the tight junctions that hold the intestinal cells together.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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That’s a stark contrast to Ange Postecoglou’s high-intensity pressing style at Tottenham Hotspur, which is often cited as one of the reasons behind Spurs’ injury crisis and subsequent poor form this season.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their routines, quiet and mundane, signal a growing — and largely invisible — crisis that threatens New York City’s future.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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From exciting games to memorable moments to big-time TV ratings, the debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff era looks like a success.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The brand’s fierce approach to business and creativity creates something not only exciting but contagious—a call to celebrate every moment with positivity, passion and purpose—and most importantly to be present.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at the intersection of East 12th Street and Grand Avenue, Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Three in 5 Ecuadorians say their personal security and economic situations have not improved under Mr. Noboa’s short first term in office.—
Mie Hoejris Dahl,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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The effort was a result of weeks of preparations by Chinese government officials who had been tasked with studying Trump’s policies and suggesting countermeasures that could be gradually scaled up, according to two people familiar with the situation.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Juncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juncture. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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