Definition of defining moment
: the time that shows very clearly what something is really about
That was the campaign's defining moment.
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“Defining moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defining%20moment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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