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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Relevance
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
  • Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of moments
Noun
  • The sun squaring off with the nodes can present a professional crossroads.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Baltimore County is at a crossroads.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Officials are evaluating the possibility of raising the time pedestrians have to cross intersections and installing one to two new signals at points with heavy pedestrian traffic.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Her research examines the intersections of gender, politics, and culture, and her forthcoming book recounts the history of the American men’s rights movement.
    Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • His tenure has also been hit by a string of crises and missteps — and increasingly, his political allies have criticized his policies.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Mental health crises are now increasingly discussed, which is great because that’s important to finding solutions.
    David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of crises
Noun
  • Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of situations
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