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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The turning point in the series came in late in Game 3. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025 Thursday’s episode of the CBS police procedural spinoff saw a major turning point for Kaya, who was promoted to join a special task force as an undercover agent in Washington D.C. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 May 2025 The notice signals a turning point after what Prezant had said were weeks of silence, confusion and life-threatening delays. Liz Neporent, ABC News, 1 May 2025 That year marked a turning point for the band, who gave a career-defining performance at Woodstock ’94 and grafted their brand of melodic punk rock onto the charts. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 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 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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