defining moment
noun
: the time that shows very clearly what something is really about
That was the campaign's defining moment.
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If Spurs survive the second leg on February 6 to reach the March 16 final at Wembley against either Arsenal or Newcastle, his goal will be the defining moment of this tie.
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Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Decades from now, when members of the watch community look back at the year 2024, what will stand out as a defining moment?
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
The Colombian producer also vividly recalls a defining moment early in Barrera’s career.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Released on the Above the Rim soundtrack, the song became a massive commercial hit and a defining moment for G-funk.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Decades from now, when members of the watch community look back at the year 2024, what will stand out as a defining moment?
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
The Colombian producer also vividly recalls a defining moment early in Barrera’s career.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Released on the Above the Rim soundtrack, the song became a massive commercial hit and a defining moment for G-funk.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Defining moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defining%20moment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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