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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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Keselowski's entry into RFK Racing in 2021 marked a turning point for the team, formerly known as Roush Fenway Racing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
That survey, which is much more accurate at forecasting business cycle turning points, showed up as -355K for November after a -368K showing in October.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The analyst found that the company’s performance was uniformly impressive, and said the quarter marked a turning point in Snowflake’s growth story.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald marked a major turning point in the shipping industry.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1641, in the meaning defined above
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
turning point
noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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