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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 screen served different purposes at different junctures.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
The Shoreline plan also comes at a critical juncture for Virginia Key, the 1,000-acre island that’s bisected by the Rickenbacker and split between City of Miami and county jurisdiction.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there's a growing sense that Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are reaching a critical juncture.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Tesla is at a critical juncture right now, Spak wrote.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
The Shoreline plan also comes at a critical juncture for Virginia Key, the 1,000-acre island that’s bisected by the Rickenbacker and split between City of Miami and county jurisdiction.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there's a growing sense that Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are reaching a critical juncture.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Tesla is at a critical juncture right now, Spak wrote.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juncture
Noun
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In many ways, Paramount became the starting point for the escalating federal response that has brought the National Guard.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Perhaps a point in their favour is the beautiful and modern football Alonso is expected to pursue.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside Online,
31 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Let this list, which mostly eschews household names, be an antidote to that crisis, surveying 2025’s most notable releases thus far across pop, rock, electronic, rap, and Latin music.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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For some counselors, serving on crisis/on-call rotations is a high source of burnout; however, other staff members might enjoy this work more than carrying a caseload.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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And in the previous season, under Gary O’Neil, Ait-Nouri’s minutes were spread around even more positions as the former Wolves head coach operated a hybrid system, combining a 3-4-3 system similar to Pereira’s with elements of a 4-4-2 at different moments.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meghan Markle shared a lighthearted clip from a milestone moment in her personal life.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 June 2025
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Broadly, Dropout shows are nerdy and lighthearted, living at the intersection of games and improv comedy.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Turning to Tim: Tim brings vast experience leading high-impact commercial organizations at the intersection of media, technology, and consumer behavior.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
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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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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There’s pressure in these situations, of course, and those pressures get magnified as the postseason extends further and further.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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An autopsy later found that Charles died of blunt trauma of his head, torso and extremities, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Juncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juncture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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