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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But the Trump administration's move away from Europe could be the turning point, Jordan said. TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 The Future of Cloud Security Is Being Written Now Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz marks a turning point. Tony Bradley, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 However, this proved to be something of a turning point. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 That was the moment he was supposed to learn from, grow from, reference as a turning point while helping the Tigers on a Final Four run as a 25-year-old senior. Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning point

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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