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critical juncture

NOUN

critical mass

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis crisis point critical point critical stage crossroads crucial moment crunch time decisive moment defining moment do or die time emergency high noon irreversible momentum moment of truth pivotal point point of no return sink or swim time the Rubicon turning point zero hour

NOUN

critical point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

turning point

WEAK

climacteric climax crisis critical mass critical stage crucial point crunch defining moment moment of truth nexus pivot pivotal point point of no return

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One New York Times report made the rounds particularly because of its opening anecdote about the candidate disappearing at a critical juncture because he needed a nap.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

He said the text, which has gone through several amendments and is supported by the United States, "comes at a critical juncture."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Smith would play mostly a bit part outside of those eight points at the game’s most critical juncture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

As Big Tech companies prepare to reveal their quarterly results in the coming weeks, the artificial-intelligence trade is heading toward a critical juncture.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

However, humans appeared on the stage at just this critical juncture and pushed the brittle ecosystem into the abyss.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

critical juncture

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