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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.
—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
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.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trade and cultural exchanges became more fluid, encouraging the emergence of a Mediterranean civilization at the crossroads of West and East.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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At the crossroads the right thing can look like the wrong thing and the wrong thing can look like the right thing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Bardwell, a 6-foot-6, 175-pound small forward out of the Overtime Elite program in Atlanta and Compton Magic AAU team in California, scored 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting (3-of-7 from 3) with seven rebounds in Adidas 3SSB Select Team’s 89-83 victory over Next Generation.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Horrible things happen all the time, crises and catastrophes that defy language and imagination.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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So how does one put these two crises in alignment?—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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“Junctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctures. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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