At a particular juncture means at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events.
What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together.
We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
Synonyms: moment, time, point, crisis More Synonyms of juncture
More Synonyms of juncture
juncture in British English
(ˈdʒʌŋktʃə)
noun
1.
a point in time, esp a critical one (often in the phrase at this juncture)
2. linguistics
a.
a pause in speech or a feature of pronunciation that introduces, accompanies, or replaces a pause
b.
the set of phonological features signalling a division between words, such as those that distinguish a name from an aim
3. a less common word for junction
juncture in American English
(ˈdʒʌŋktʃər)
noun
1.
a joining or being joined
2.
a point or line of joining or connection; joint, as of two bones, or seam
3.
a point of time
4.
a particular or critical moment in the development of events; crisis
5.
a state of affairs
6. Linguistics
the transition from one speech sound to the next, either within a word, as between (t) and (r) in nitrate (close juncture), or marking the boundaries between words, as between (t) and (r) in night rate (open juncture)
Word origin
L junctura < jungere, to join
Examples of 'juncture' in a sentence
juncture
Could oversight of the service at this critical juncture be any more incompetent?
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The West needs to offer Turkey all the support it can at this critical juncture.
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The investigation was at a critical juncture.
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The industry finds itself at a critical juncture.
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The economy is at a critical juncture.
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Europe really is at a critical juncture.
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Why were they undertaken at this particular historical juncture?
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
Western intelligence officials said his resignation would lead to uncertainty at a crucial juncture.
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There is a sense that the world's largest oil producer is arriving at a critical juncture.
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Feel like we're at a critical juncture.
The Sun (2016)
At that critical juncture the lawyers will face their own Olympic final.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Well, they have reached that juncture now.
The Sun (2015)
Second, because Scotland keep failing to close out games at the critical juncture.
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He ran BBC2 at a most important juncture, when the channel turned to colour.
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He would come to a critical juncture or a crisis, and he would inquire of the Lord.
Christianity Today (2000)
We are at a critical juncture when leaders in business, in government, in society have a choice.
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This is a critical juncture where some German voters either stick with the established centre right or they could turn to new parties with a nationalist ideology.
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We seem to have arrived at an important juncture in our intellectual and cultural history, a moment of transition between two very different modes of thinking.
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Failure to reach agreement at this critical juncture would draw the world into a new Middle East war next year.
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The report comes at a crucial juncture for the President, who will fight a general election in less than two months.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At this historical juncture, the conflict was too open, too widespread and too significant to be dispensed with merely by ignoring it.
Henry, John F The Making of Neoclassical Economics (1990)
THE comprehensive spending review comes at a critical juncture for the NHS.
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1 (noun)
Definition
a point in time, esp. a critical one
We're at a critical juncture.
Synonyms
moment
At this moment a car stopped outside the house.
time
It seemed like a good time to tell her.
point
At this point, Diana arrived.
crisis
Strikes worsened the country's economic crisis.
occasion
I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago.
emergency
He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly.
strait
contingency
I need to provide for all possible contingencies.
predicament
crux
exigency
conjuncture
2 (noun)
But isn't it sad if we can't show junctures where people have the same experiences.
Synonyms
junction
link
They hope to cement close links with Moscow.
bond
the bond that linked them
edge
connection
Check radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections.
seam
weld
The weld on the outlet pipe was visibly fractured.
convergence
Hindon lies at the convergence of eight roads.
intersection
at the intersection of two main canals
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bond
Definition
something that brings or holds people together
the bond that linked them
Synonyms
tie,
union,
coupling,
link,
association,
relation,
connection,
alliance,
attachment,
affinity,
affiliation
in the sense of conjuncture
Definition
a combination of events, esp. one that leads to a crisis
Synonyms
crucial point,
pass,
stage,
crisis,
emergency,
connection,
combination,
turning point,
predicament,
crossroads,
juncture,
exigency,
concurrence
in the sense of connection
Definition
a link or bond
Check radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections.
Synonyms
link,
coupling,
junction,
fastening,
tie,
portal,
USB port
Nearby words of
juncture
jumper
jumpy
junction
juncture
jungle
junior
junk
Synonyms of 'juncture'
juncture
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of contingency
Definition
something dependent on a possible future event
I need to provide for all possible contingencies.
Synonyms
possibility,
happening,
chance,
event,
incident,
accident,
emergency,
uncertainty,
eventuality,
juncture,
fortuity
in the sense of convergence
Hindon lies at the convergence of eight roads.
Synonyms
meeting,
junction,
intersection,
confluence,
concentration,
blending,
merging,
coincidence,
conjunction,
mingling,
concurrence,
conflux
in the sense of crisis
Definition
a time of extreme trouble or danger
Strikes worsened the country's economic crisis.
Synonyms
emergency,
plight,
catastrophe,
predicament,
pass,
trouble,
disaster,
mess,
dilemma,
strait,
deep water,
meltdown (informal),
extremity,
quandary,
dire straits,
exigency,
critical situation
in the sense of emergency
Definition
an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp. of danger demanding immediate action
He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly.
Synonyms
crisis,
danger,
difficulty,
accident,
disaster,
necessity,
pinch,
plight,
scrape (informal),
strait,
catastrophe,
predicament,
calamity,
extremity,
quandary,
exigency,
critical situation,
urgent situation,
MergNC
in the sense of intersection
Definition
a point at which things intersect, esp. a road junction
at the intersection of two main canals
Synonyms
junction,
crossing,
crossroads
in the sense of link
Definition
an emotional or logical relationship between people or things
They hope to cement close links with Moscow.
Synonyms
relationship,
association,
tie,
bond,
connection,
attachment,
liaison,
affinity,
affiliation
in the sense of occasion
Definition
a particular event or the time at which it happens
I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago.
Synonyms
time,
moment,
point,
stage,
incident,
instance,
occurrence,
juncture
in the sense of point
Definition
a moment
At this point, Diana arrived.
Synonyms
moment,
time,
stage,
period,
phase,
instant,
juncture,
moment in time,
very minute
in the sense of time
Definition
a suitable moment
It seemed like a good time to tell her.
Synonyms
occasion,
point,
moment,
hour,
stage,
instance,
instant,
point in time,
juncture
in the sense of weld
Definition
a joint formed by welding
The weld on the outlet pipe was visibly fractured.