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juncture::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | occasion |
| Type of | natural event, occurrence, happening, occurrent |
| Has types | watershed, conjuncture, crisis, flood tide, head, landmark, pass, reality check, straits, turning point, climax, milestone |
at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave.
juncture::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | articulation, join, joint, junction |
| Type of | link, connexion, connection |
| Has types | oesophagogastric junction, esophagogastric junction |
| Derivation | join |
juncture::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | critical point, crossroads |
| Type of | crisis |
| Has types | criticality |
at that juncture he had no idea what to do.
Examples of juncture
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He falters at the crucial juncture though with an attempted volley into the net.
From the telegraph.co.uk
There is no reason you should have two kickers or two defenses at this juncture.
From the al.com
It was probably unrealistic to expect that Mr Draghi would act at this juncture.
From the economist.com
Tamarac never looked comfortable offensively at any juncture in the second half.
From the timesunion.com
Syracuse is unbeaten at this juncture of the season for the third straight year.
From the democratandchronicle.com
At this juncture I am not tremendously concerned with the economics of the issue.
From the economist.com
It was at this juncture that he entered into partnership with William F. Berry.
From the theatlantic.com
Hamilton had 10 consecutive Detroit points at one juncture of the fourth quarter.
From the newsobserver.com
Last year at that juncture, he pitched six innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
From the sacbee.com
- An event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
- A crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"
- Articulation: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
- A place where things join, a junction; a critical moment in time
- (junctures) (n.): A juncture is where two things come together. The juncture of a willow leaf is where the two sides of the leaf meet in the center.
- (Junctures) for flute, clarinet, and violin
- In anatomy, a place where two or more structures join; a joint. From the Latin jungere, to join.
- A point or line of joining or connection.
- The junction of the body side seam and the end double seam, or that point where the 2 seams come together. Also known as the cross-over.
