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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Emerson Lalashuis had a let serve that trickled over the net and to the gym floor for a momentum-turning point for DeLand. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The two Naked Raygun live records each find the band at turning points. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Both Miguel and Sofia are at turning points, and the current distractions, maybe temptations, are not helping. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 Both of the relationship crises reach what seem like turning points. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 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 1 Nov. 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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