1. a particular point in time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances
2. a place where things join or meet; a junction or connection

Examples

• At this juncture, we need to make a crucial decision about the company’s future.
• The peace talks have reached a critical juncture.
• This is not the right juncture to discuss salary increases.
• The juncture of the two rivers creates a beautiful landscape.
• We examined the juncture where the pipes connect.
• At what juncture did you realize the plan wasn’t working?
• The juncture between the old and new sections of the building is barely visible.