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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This isn’t just another election cycle—this is a turning point.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
So this return to the catwalk undoubtedly marks a turning point.
—Alejandro Luna, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
However, the 1980s marked a turning point, as Target’s first billion-dollar sales year signaled its growing influence.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Sep. 2024
The shift to lowering interest rates marks a major turning point in the Fed's two-and-a-half-year battle to curb inflation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
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Word History
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 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
turning point
noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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