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How does the noun juncture differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of juncture are contingency, crisis, emergency, exigency, pinch, straits, and strait. While all these words mean "a critical or crucial time or state of affairs," juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events.

an important juncture in our country's history

In what contexts can contingency take the place of juncture?

While the synonyms contingency and juncture are close in meaning, contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence.

contingency plans

Where would crisis be a reasonable alternative to juncture?

Although the words crisis and juncture have much in common, crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference.

a crisis of confidence

When might emergency be a better fit than juncture?

The words emergency and juncture are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster.

the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies

When would exigency be a good substitute for juncture?

While in some cases nearly identical to juncture, exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation.

provide for exigencies

How does the word pinch relate to other synonyms for juncture?

Pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency.

come through in a pinch

How are the words strait and straits related as synonyms of juncture?

Strait, now commonly straits, applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult.

in dire straits

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Recent Examples of juncture Sanders shouldn’t be considered a top candidate at this juncture, but his name being the first linked to the opening in Dallas is certainly notable. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 Fire fighters battling raging wildfires in California are making progress but find themselves at a critical juncture, according to an expert on the ground who said the effort to contain the infernos will depend a great deal on how things go in the coming days. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025 Excessively worried about triggering World War III, the administration shied away from swift and major weapons transfers that might have altered the war’s course at key junctures. Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025 President Biden’s 30-minute meeting in the White House Monday with Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia sent a powerful message to Venezuelans at home and the international community just days before a critical juncture in the South American country’s struggle for democracy. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for juncture 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juncture
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    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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    Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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    Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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    William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Juncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juncture. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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