watershed
noun
, ˈwä-\
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climacteric, climax, corner, landmark, milepost, milestone, turning point
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The announcement, on Sept. 12, raised U.S. hopes of a watershed in the Vatican’s approach. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "‘It Will Cause a Scandal.’ The Pope and a Trusted U.S. Cardinal Clash Over Sex-Abuse Crisis," 14 Feb. 2019 Some of those projects involve voluntary home buyouts, storm repair and subdivision drainage improvement watersheds. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Meetings set in northwest Harris County on proposed $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond project," 11 June 2018 Michigan has focused on continued improvements at the Detroit Waste Water Treatment Plant and improved farming practices in the River Raisin and portions of the Maumee watershed in southeasternmost Michigan. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "Study: After spending billions, fertilizer runoff feeding Lake Erie algae unchanged," 26 Apr. 2018 The bill, House Bill 2203, started as a proposal about wildlands and watersheds. — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, "Bill would dismantle Board of Regents, change Arizona's university system," 20 Mar. 2018 This follows a wild spring that brought flood-level flows, at times dangerous, in many watersheds, and then cold weather across the Sierra for much of April. — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Rafters launch stellar season for rivers, water sports," 13 May 2018 In December, Russell was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his watershed coaching achievement. — Jerry Brewer, chicagotribune.com, "In a time of chaos, 1968 was a breakout year for black athletes," 28 May 2018 Serving the city for 44 years, LaDue, who was appointed to President Harry Truman's water advisory committee, is credited with creating a watershed plan to ensure Akron and Northeast Ohio had adequate clean water for decades to come. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Knight Challenge winner @Play, Goodyear Heights residents create water-themed murals to revitalize Reservoir Park (photos)," 13 Apr. 2018 The William Penn Foundation awarded nearly $30 million in grants for land protection over the last decade mostly to help protect the Delaware River watershed. — Frank Kummer, Philly.com, "With thousands of acres, millions of dollars, land trusts are a force in local development," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'watershed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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