Main entry: occasion, juncture
Definition: an event that occurs at a critical time
Usage: at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave; it was needed only on special occasions
Main entry: articulation, join, joint, junction, juncture
Definition: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
Main entry: juncture, critical point, crossroads
Definition: a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
Usage: at that juncture he had no idea what to do; he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point