turning point

noun

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: a point at which a significant change occurs

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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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Dai sees this as a turning point for how the industry thinks about operations. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 And which team has marked turning points in their learning curve in European finals? — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Its success and acclaim marked a major turning point for comics in publishing. — Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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turning point

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