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conjuncture

noun

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-chər

Definition of conjuncture

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices

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Recent Examples of conjuncture This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 According to Litman, the company works closely with and employs a variety of therapists, thinking of themselves as working in conjuncture with their mechanical counterparts, not against them. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 Whether Europe actually manages to create a liberal empire strong enough to defend the interests and values of Europeans will, as always in human history, depend on conjuncture, luck, collective will, and individual leadership. — Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023 The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city’s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys. — Cincinnati.com, 13 Apr. 2020

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The last three Democratic presidents inherited terrible economic conditions and had to spend to rescue the country from soaring joblessness, the housing crisis and the pandemic, respectively.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Washington — Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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