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Juncture

British pronunciation/d‍ʒˈʌŋkt‍ʃɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈdʒəŋktʃɝ/
Juncture
[NOUN]
1

an event that occurs at a critical time

synonyms : occasion
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2

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

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3

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

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4

the way speech sounds are connected and organized, including pauses, sound blending, and overall rhythm, influencing word boundaries and speech interpretation

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Examples
1In any case, draft night would present an important juncture.
2At this juncture, Damon Stoudamire takes center stage.
3It would prove another juncture in this highly unusual football career.
4At that same juncture, the Confederate government was imposing subscription on its population.
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