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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
  • But when Emma never shows up to their meeting, Pao and Dante will have to go on an epic quest— filled with awkward moments, sarcasm, and somewhat reluctant friendships—to save their best friend.
    — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • In an era of $400 tasting menus, the cost lands as reasonable given the meal’s many junctions of meticulous artistry and down-to-earth deliciousness.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • America is at a critical crossroads for the type of future in store beyond issues of affordability, groceries and gas prices due to global conflicts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • These—which would soon earn its authors comparisons to Adolf Hitler, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Spanish Inquisition, and which would be called the Jurenberg Laws, reminiscent of the Nuremberg Laws—included seven points.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Republicans lead Democrats on border security and crime by over 20 percentage points, but are significantly less popular on data centers and healthcare — Democrats score 12 points higher than Republicans on the former and over 20 on the latter.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Boynton Beach has 18 intersections with the cameras, and the program resulted in more than 3,400 notices of violation in one month alone this year, the city’s website said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • According to Theresa Vink, assistant city engineer, these kinds of intersections can handle a higher volume of left turns better than the current intersection.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • In past crises, these mediators had little of their own physical infrastructure or revenue on the line.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The latter is striking, given that the novel takes place between two financial crises that worsen economic inequality.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of crises
Noun
  • The Chiefs mustered four sacks in their opener but were blanked last week against the Colts, so Steve Spagnuolo will want Willis in as many obvious passing situations as possible.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So part of the research was simply observing what happens to each of us when we’re faced with situations like the ones in the film.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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