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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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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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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
It’s been on display at various junctures this season.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Both at junctures of their careers have excelled as sixth men.
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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.
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Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
States risk losing federal election funds at various junctures for noncompliance.
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
The Red circles depict excellent junctures to sell silver and buy gold.
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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.
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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.
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Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
There's something so deeply satisfying about winnowing a huge capital ship down to its smallest components, finding critical welds and junctures, and melting them apart with your heat laser.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 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
There's something so deeply satisfying about winnowing a huge capital ship down to its smallest components, finding critical welds and junctures, and melting them apart with your heat laser.
—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctures
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gave fans a glimpse into her husband Jay-Z's hair transformation while sharing behind-the-scenes family moments in a new video.
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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Inventory levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of the United States, fell just below 19 million barrels last week, the lowest since August 2014.
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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
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That leaves the team third in Group C with three points, needing a draw or potentially a narrow loss against Brazil to make it out of the group.
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Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay.
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Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.
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Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance.
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Three crises — the 1987 crash, the dot‑com bubble and the global financial crisis — forced Greenspan to confront the limits of that worldview, lessons that continue to shape how economists think about market behavior today.
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These duos can be dressed up or down with ease and minimize clothing crises.
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Since creditors generally recognize that recovering a portion of the balance may be preferable to receiving nothing, settlement discussions can often be productive in these situations.
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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