juncture
noun
junc·ture
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Definition of juncture
1
: a point of time
at this juncture
especially
: one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances
2a
: joint, connection
b
: the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in speech
3
: an instance of joining : junction
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Examples of juncture in a Sentence
Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture.
At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce.
the juncture of two rivers
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There are plenty of upside options at running back and wide receiver that will have a much bigger impact on your fantasy team than a top-tier kicker will at this juncture of the draft. — Kevin Hanson, SI.com, "Fantasy Football: AFC West Divisional Preview; Sleepers, Breakouts, More," 22 Aug. 2019 The unfortunate dispute with our financial partner and the resulting legal proceedings set us off course at a critical juncture, throwing a wrench in our plans and forcing us to find an alternate venue to Watkins Glen. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "Woodstock 50 Officially Canceled as Concert Co-Founder Blames 'Unforeseen Setbacks'," 31 July 2019 Even at that early juncture, the team seemed uncommonly uptight about its slow start. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Newman vs Kiz: What’s the No. 1 reason for the Rockies’ rough season?," 22 July 2019 At that juncture, Charlotte’s best bet would have likely been standing pat and going forward full force with a youth movement. — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "Hornets Hit Panic Button in Acquiring Terry Rozier From Celtics," 30 June 2019 But last year, the first two cases to reach that critical juncture — against Microsoft Corp. and Twitter Inc. — failed to advance as class actions. — Peter Blumberg, latimes.com, "Oracle women fight for class-action status in gender pay lawsuit," 21 June 2019 Johnson takes office at one of the most critical junctures in British politics in post-World War II history. — Saphora Smith, NBC News, "Boris Johnson set to assume office as Britain's 77th prime minister," 24 July 2019 Although Zaidi mostly has a free hand to shape the team, Baer will continue to have a voice in decisions involving on-field personnel at a critical juncture. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Larry Baer is ‘truly sorry’ and coming back to the Giants. What’s waiting for him?," 29 June 2019 Staring down the street bearing his name, a statue of Abraham Lincoln — perched on a podium and holding his stovepipe hat — watches over the juncture. — Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, "Have global tastes but want a hometown feel? Consider Lincoln Square living," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'juncture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for juncture
juncture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of juncture
: an important point in a process or activity
: a place where things join
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juncture
noun
junc·ture
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Kids Definition of juncture
: an important or particular point or stage in a process or activity
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