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
Think of this as a turning point that pushes you to level up and become more active in your local community.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 June 2025
When President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, the moment felt like a turning point.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 was a major turning point.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
The recorded conversation was a turning point in the FBI investigation that led to an attempt to arrest the high-profile developer the following day, when Pino killed himself with a gun in his Cocoplum home rather than surrender to agents.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 June 2025
When President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, the moment felt like a turning point.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 was a major turning point.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
The recorded conversation was a turning point in the FBI investigation that led to an attempt to arrest the high-profile developer the following day, when Pino killed himself with a gun in his Cocoplum home rather than surrender to agents.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
Noun
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The milestone was noted in the measurement firm’s latest edition of The Gauge, a monthly snapshot of TV viewership.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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The milestone for streaming services coincides with the four-year anniversary of Nielsen’s first Gauge data release in May 2021.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Game 5s are the beginning of the climax in a close series.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This is the literal last day of the shoot, which also unfortunately is the climax of Episode 10.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In 2023 then-secretary of the interior Deb Haaland issued a 20-year administrative mineral withdrawal for 225,000 acres in the watershed.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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Droughts in the Amazon River in 2023 and 2024 caused more nitrogen and phosphorus to build up in the watershed.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The landmark agreement is the equivalent of NBC, or another major American commercial network, handing over its output to Netflix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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The halls of this storied landmark have long been filled with ambition and elegance.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, the corner stepped in and called an end to the bout.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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After making it around the corner of a nearby Taco Bell, Muller appears to stumble, the footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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