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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The defining moment came on March 9, when the Dolphins beat Austin Peay 66-63 in overtime to claim the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Championship.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
These last 14 games are absolutely not the defining moment of this Knicks season.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Chief technology officer Greg Hitz said the technology reaching customer validation represents a defining moment for the company.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
This is why Miami Heat 2025-26 now has its defining moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
These last 14 games are absolutely not the defining moment of this Knicks season.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Chief technology officer Greg Hitz said the technology reaching customer validation represents a defining moment for the company.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
This is why Miami Heat 2025-26 now has its defining moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Defining moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defining%20moment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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