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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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This fall, the island is celebrating the 140th anniversary of Renoir’s visit, which art historians consider to be a turning point in his career, says Jock Pettitt, curation director at Art for Guernsey, the organization spearheading the anniversary festivities.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
The sale of Harrods, however, seemed to mark a turning point.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
The 1967 collapse was a turning point in American infrastructure.
—Colin Dickey, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
This was a turning point in their friendship, Mr. Rivera said.
—Katherine Rosman Lanna Apisukh, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Thus, their interaction commenced, and despite IAD’s continuing struggles with drinking and depression, an inevitable turning point emerged.
—Spin Contributor, Spin, 28 Aug. 2023
On September 3, Venus stations direct in Leo, prompting an about-face in your self-love journey, a big personal reveal, and/or a decisive turning point in your overall life trajectory.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
The return of Trump – who used to be one of the site’s most prominent, if controversial, users – could mark a turning point for the company now called X after months of turbulence.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 25 Aug. 2023
One moment that marked a turning point came in April 2023 when a friend invited me to a Rauw Alejandro concert, a perfect time to finally live a little and experience some aspect of normalcy.
—Crystal Bedoya, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
The sale of Harrods, however, seemed to mark a turning point.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
The 1967 collapse was a turning point in American infrastructure.
—Colin Dickey, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
This was a turning point in their friendship, Mr. Rivera said.
—Katherine Rosman Lanna Apisukh, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Thus, their interaction commenced, and despite IAD’s continuing struggles with drinking and depression, an inevitable turning point emerged.
—Spin Contributor, Spin, 28 Aug. 2023
On September 3, Venus stations direct in Leo, prompting an about-face in your self-love journey, a big personal reveal, and/or a decisive turning point in your overall life trajectory.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
The return of Trump – who used to be one of the site’s most prominent, if controversial, users – could mark a turning point for the company now called X after months of turbulence.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 25 Aug. 2023
One moment that marked a turning point came in April 2023 when a friend invited me to a Rauw Alejandro concert, a perfect time to finally live a little and experience some aspect of normalcy.
—Crystal Bedoya, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1777, in the meaning defined above
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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turning point
noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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