Thesaurus results for CONJUNCTURE

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 ever-rising risk premium demanded by investors for holding those bonds shows that traders are still unconvinced that the French government has a plan to resolve its budget crisis.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But concrete reef structures powered by artificial intelligence could help to combat the environmental crisis.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of crisis

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After Fay described her situation to the agent, Muse returned a two-page fact sheet comparing the cost and coverage of several Medicare Part D plans.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Such businesses can help transform raw observations into practical insights, from comparing conditions over time to assessing how a situation might evolve.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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