junctures

noun

Definition of juncturesnext
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 Synonyms for junctures
  1. moments
  2. crossroads
  3. intersections
  4. crises
  5. situations
Noun
  • In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This negative perception, stemming from my formative years, made positive feedback feel exceedingly rare, reserved only for moments of exceptional performance.
    Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Its extremely rich program at the crossroads of art forms and audiences attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But at this particular political crossroads, Felix’s motherhood is central to her story.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Media members, as well as VIP ticket holders, were routed through a number of intersections manned by state and local law enforcement officers before arriving at a large, grassy area where drivers were asked to open hoods and trunks, and each vehicle was searched by a K-9 officer.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
  • This might require their little ones to make multiple transfers, on their own, at busy intersections.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • Through his wife who also worked at the school, Joe provided valuable insights into how the school was lacking critical procedures that can prevent or mitigate crises.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This cycle can quickly wear down our ability to engage emotionally with real crises.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of crises
Noun
  • The 43 injured people are in non-life-threatening situations, police said.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Invest in conflict resolution training and practice having difficult conversations in low-stakes situations to build confidence.
    Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of situations
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