turning point

noun

: a point at which a significant change occurs

Examples of turning point in a Sentence

Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season. That job was a major turning point in her career.
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For the attack on the Bonus Army and the Madison Square Garden rally share features that could bind them together as campaign turning points. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Roughly 30% of Marion County students fail to learn to read by the end of the third grade — a pivotal turning point in a child's education. Arika Herron, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 His impressive third-quarter interception was the game’s turning point for San Francisco. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 The last quarter moon in Leo forces a turning point around intimate relationships. USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turning point 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning point was in 1641

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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

turning point

noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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