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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
Toney’s two touchdown scores came at crucial junctures in the game.
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to slowing the run after getting gashed by Detroit last week, Baltimore also must do a better job of taking care of the football at crucial junctures.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During those critical junctures, a more incremental policy might have prevented those tragic errors.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to slowing the run after getting gashed by Detroit last week, Baltimore also must do a better job of taking care of the football at crucial junctures.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beijing has played an instrumental role in bringing the Kim regime to the negotiating table and, at multiple junctures, voted in favor of United Nations sanctions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During those critical junctures, a more incremental policy might have prevented those tragic errors.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctures
Noun
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Four rotors, mounted at wing junctions, provide lift for vertical flight and stability during transition.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Our institutions – businesses, universities, and society – stand at this crossroads.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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That geography has long placed the Central Asian nation at a crossroads, straddling both Europe and Asia.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combs' case was particularly challenging, wading into the murky intersections of consent and coercion, celebrity, complex workplace dynamics and the myriad ways that people cope with trauma.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some sprawl out behind elaborate ceremonial gates, while others quietly integrate with the urban fabric; some are significantly pedestrianized, while others center on major intersections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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His latest protest fits into his activism against war and follows previous arrests for disrupting Senate hearings over Gaza and domestic health crises.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The oppressive rule has led to nations cutting off aid, leading to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starmer arrived in London late afternoon local time on Thursday, to hold a summit led by the UK government’s COBRA committee – a cross-departmental group convened in situations of national emergency – PA Media news agency reported.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps not, but one can still see clear representations of how such situations can play out.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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