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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Looking ahead, 2025 will mark a turning point where organizations move beyond the initial excitement of AI adoption to focus on sustainable, measurable returns. Sabrina Farmer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Parental leave in the U.S. could be reaching a turning point as major employers revise their provisions for expecting families. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 But Donatella’s departure from the company would still represent a turning point in the fashion world. Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025 Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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