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 music industry is at a turning point, according to MIDiA Research. Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The demonstrations captured national attention and became a turning point in the push for LGBTQ civil rights. Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 May 2025 But usually there’s some sense of a clear character and/or story arc for an individual season — whether it’s fully resolved within that season, or comes to an important turning point at the end. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025 The perforated footwear category is at a turning point, shifting from technology-led to multidimensional ecosystem development. Footwear News, 23 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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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