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junctures

noun

plural of juncture
1
as in moments
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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2
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes

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3
as in crossroads
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 junctures The settlement concerns the next three ‘reporting periods’ — 2026, 2027 and 2028 — as well as the next three seasons, from 2026-27 to 2028-29, and outlines the financial position Newcastle must find themselves in at each of those junctures. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Both at junctures of their careers have excelled as sixth men. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 In fact, the Americana at Brand Memes Instagram account is currently running a March Madness-style bracket of the city’s worst junctures. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 States risk losing federal election funds at various junctures for noncompliance. — Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026 The Red circles depict excellent junctures to sell silver and buy gold. — Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Council members fielding those complaints blame the state of the fleet, with plow trucks breaking down in record numbers at critical junctures. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 The 49ers may be hobbled, especially on defense, but their defense has been rock-solid, especially during crucial junctures of games. — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctures
  1. moments
  2. junctions
  3. crossroads
  4. points
  5. intersections
  6. crises
  7. situations
Noun
  • This is where the Krafts have enjoyed so many moments, worlds away from any roaring crowd or national television audience or expectation to perform at the highest level for one of the most iconic franchises in sports.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When halftime arrived, the Marching 100 delivered one of the afternoon’s signature moments.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The measurements showed that internal dendrites formed at defects such as pores and grain-boundary junctions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • In January of 2024, at a crossroads of an already long and accomplished professional baseball career, Chris Sale was willing to try something — anything — new.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Still, Malone has jumped right in, even signing a player — former South Dakota center Cameron Fens, who is part of an eligibility suit filed in Tennessee — caught squarely in the crossroads of that uncertainty.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the final score, this one wasn’t easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time, trailing by 14 points in the first half.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • City officials say the cameras would target intersections with a history of serious and deadly crashes.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This can be quickly verified using the example with n = 5 boundary points; in this case, there are B(5, 2) = 10 intersections.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • Johannesburg accounts for roughly 16% of gross domestic product in Africa’s biggest economy, but has struggled for years to provide reliable public services, with regular power and water crises.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From severe weather and accidents to cyberattacks and tragedies, unfortunately, schools and colleges face crises each year.
    — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of crises
Noun
  • Historically, that’s something that Salt Lake in particular has been good at showcasing given the intense situations that have bonded a group that, save for the felon, have almost all been on this ride since the beginning.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But in many of those situations Achane was sharing the backfield with another tailback [mostly Raheem Mostert] or two, and was still involved in the passing game, catching passes out the backfield.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of situations

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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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