as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the turning point came when Victor finally admitted he was a werewolf
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Recent Examples of turning point
Dan’s turning point came not from another productivity tool, but from human connection.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The turning point for Wallner was 2023, when Cartier’s Baignoire on a bangle debuted—the brand took note of the style’s growing popularity (and its passe-partout nature, akin to its Love and Just un Clou bracelets) and issued a timepiece that offered the best of both worlds.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The turning point came in 2011, when Walters was a director of project management, network planning and engineering, according to his LinkedIn, and that mindset weighed on his relationships with his team.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
The move came after the company’s CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in August in France on a warrant relating to Telegram’s lack of moderation, marking a turning point for a platform long recognized for its commitment to privacy and encrypted messaging.
—Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The turning point for Wallner was 2023, when Cartier’s Baignoire on a bangle debuted—the brand took note of the style’s growing popularity (and its passe-partout nature, akin to its Love and Just un Clou bracelets) and issued a timepiece that offered the best of both worlds.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The turning point came in 2011, when Walters was a director of project management, network planning and engineering, according to his LinkedIn, and that mindset weighed on his relationships with his team.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
The move came after the company’s CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in August in France on a warrant relating to Telegram’s lack of moderation, marking a turning point for a platform long recognized for its commitment to privacy and encrypted messaging.
—Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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No information on timing was provided but Mark Marshall, Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCU, recently told Deadline that the milestone will be celebrated in the fall.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Flashback: Mercy Hospital’s major milestones Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Bronzeville was Chicago’s first private hospital.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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And there’s an undulation that resembles a female orgasm that steps away from this 1-2-3, punch of the climax and a sigh of relief in the last five minutes, and the movie’s over.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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The plant’s damage potential and the fact that this plant is listed as one of the top 10 invasive weeds in the world, has heightened concern over the discovery in 2011 of patches of it beginning to take hold in both the San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creek watersheds.—
Martha Proctor,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Neal, who says he’s always been an environmentalist, put in a provision mandating that developers who destroy a wetland habitat must create an enhanced habitat (larger or more diverse) somewhere in the same watershed.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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For decades, private individuals and groups have brought the majority of lawsuits for enforcing the landmark law's Section 2 protections against racial discrimination in the election process.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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The Delphi Boxing Academy is a landmark feature in the Rocky franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Highway 69 is just around the corner, offering quick access to the Kansas City metro while preserving the quiet, relaxed pace of rural life.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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