defining moment

noun

: the time that shows very clearly what something is really about

That was the campaign's defining moment.

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Everyone else across western Europe and parts of North America will see a partial eclipse — a technically interesting sight, but missing the defining moment of totality, when the sky goes dark and the solar corona becomes visible to the naked eye. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history. — Luis Andres Henao, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The release of the cup turned out to be a defining moment for Starbucks' merchandise strategy. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The defining moment, the symbolic gesture, the enduring image, was a swing of the foot not between the lines at Lumen Field but outside them, just in front of the United States bench. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

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