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 recorded conversation was a turning point in the FBI investigation that led to an attempt to arrest the high-profile developer the following day, when Pino killed himself with a gun in his Cocoplum home rather than surrender to agents. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 The forest loss in 2024 should be a turning point, shaking us out of complacency. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Perhaps this can be a turning point, because our political culture certainly needs one. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 With Apple shares deeply lagging the broader market this year (down 17% vs. the Nasdaq’s 1.5% gain), WWDC could be a turning point for sentiment. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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