How to Use juncture in a Sentence

juncture

noun
Definition of juncturenext
Synonyms for juncturenext
  • At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce.
  • Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture.
  • The world is at a critical juncture, and Guyana sits at the intersection.
    — Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
  • It’s situated at the juncture where freedom is just about to give way to misbehavior.
    — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Third grade is often thought of as a crucial juncture for learners, when students should transition from learning to read to reading to learn.
    — Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The launch of Cobo Portal comes at a critical juncture for the crypto industry.
    — Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
  • Exchanges are at a key juncture of their development and face considerable headwinds.
    — Javier Paz, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
  • While Ashford’s stock has been on the rise since the spring, the Tigers’ quarterback competition is still in full swing at this juncture.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The support of the exhibition sector was crucial at this juncture to hold our cinema footprint and allow the audience to grow.
    — Jake Garriock, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Despite advocates’ pleas, the policy is set to be ignored at the most critical juncture for the Medicare prescription drug benefit in two decades.
    — Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Ward will take over at Cedar Hill in the midst of a pivotal juncture.
    — Dallas News, 6 Feb. 2023
  • For them, the polls couldn’t have come at a more critical juncture.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 23 Aug. 2023
  • But by that juncture, the now-34-year-old Marchand may be on the outside looking in.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
  • At this juncture, the great Serena is Willie Mays circa 1973 with the Mets.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022
  • That’s what made this juncture so difficult for the Stars to digest.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
  • The Red Sox are at a pivotal juncture in their season and could use Story.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
  • To reach this juncture, the Celtics were always going to have to win a game like Saturday’s.
    — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • Now that the doom and gloom is out of the way, the Rangers are still leading the AL West and, at this juncture, are five weeks away from their first playoff berth since 2016.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • At one juncture, Levis tossed three interceptions in the span of four drives.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The fallout from the Uvalde shooting is one issue at the juncture of race and equality to keep a close watch over.
    — Brandon Tensley, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022
  • His six-piece band, many of whom have worked with him for years, bolstered him at every juncture.
    — Rodney Ho, ajc, 14 May 2023
  • An artist whose work evolved again and again, Nan Tull found herself at a difficult juncture in the mid-1980s.
    — Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • At one juncture, Reeves had scored 16 points after halftime — the rest of the Wildcats had combined for 15.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The holiday is billed as a juncture of hope and renewal, fresh starts and clean slates.
    — Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The next day, Bowers' body was located near the juncture of the Ararat and Yadkin River.
    — Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • In the sixth inning, the Royals were at a critical juncture.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
  • Burns’s travel comes at a critical juncture in the 11-month war.
    — John Hudson, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The donor event comes at a highly unusual juncture in the 2024 campaign.
    — Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 4 May 2024
  • The success of the Ukrainian offensive in the north comes at a critical juncture.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2022
  • At this juncture, there would seem no chance of a Rodriguez-Lore-Bloomberg group ultimately joining Taylor in ownership.
    — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 June 2024

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