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turning point

noun

: a point at which a significant change occurs

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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There are turning points in just about every campaign like this and Ireland’s came in September with their humbling 2-1 defeat by 10-man Armenia, ranked 105th in the world, 45 places below them. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 Swapping white rice for low-glycaemic grains was another turning point. Faye Remedios, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2025 Those relationships, even small ones, can be turning points. Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 There were a number of turning points that went against the Chiefs. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning point

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning point was in 1641

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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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