as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a watershed moment in her life came when she inherited a reasonable sum of money and was able to start her own coffee shop
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Recent Examples of watershed
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Each of these Justices has what could be called signature cases, with some splashy opinion reaching to be a watershed.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The number and size of known patches of Japanese knotweed growing along the San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creek watersheds are still small.
—Martha Proctor, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
About 65% of the water that flows from the watershed today goes to operate the locks.
—Karina Garcia, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Dolores watershed is truly a gem that should be preserved and restored for future generations.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Each of these Justices has what could be called signature cases, with some splashy opinion reaching to be a watershed.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The number and size of known patches of Japanese knotweed growing along the San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creek watersheds are still small.
—Martha Proctor, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
About 65% of the water that flows from the watershed today goes to operate the locks.
—Karina Garcia, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watershed
Noun
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To celebrate the milestone, Florida Citrus Sports plans a year-long celebration culminating in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 3 p.m., airing on ABC.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons continues to exceed expectations in his return from a knee injury while also hitting a milestone Wednesday.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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At a venue like Winged Foot, similar length proved pivotal in Bryson DeChambeau’s 2020 victory, an encouraging precedent for James.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The Yankees’ catcher played a pivotal part in the series opener as well, as Wells hit a three-run homer and totaled five RBI in Tuesday’s game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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The Dial of Destiny, the utterly amazing climax of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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That represents a huge decline from 2008, the climax of the Barack Obama coalition, when the Democratic candidate won 62% of the young male vote against GOP challenger John McCain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In addition to Clooney, who plays Murrow in the stage production, Good Night, and Good Luck features a stellar cast portraying the real-life people behind the landmark broadcast.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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How college sports are preparing for ‘seismic change,’ including revenue sharing and new roster limits College athletic directors, including at Northwestern and Northern Illinois, have decisions to make on revenue sharing, roster limits and more as a landmark settlement heads to final approval.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Such a decision would express a deplorably poor imagination of the role of political leadership at an epochal turn for our communities and our planet.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Serra’s epochal sculpture incomparably performed the necessary condition of the anti-monument: The work’s location literally prohibited any form of communicative action.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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In the decisive third set, Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break for 2-1. Gauff led 3-1 and had break points for 4-1 but Sabalenka held and then broke for 3-all.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The next debate, in which the top-performing candidates face off, may prove to be more decisive.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The foursome chipped into a momentous worst-to-first reversal for the Tar Heels.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the person must show race was the crucial and deciding factor.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Watershed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watershed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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