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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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In hindsight, Wayne notes that the pivot to embedded insurance was a critical turning point, one that required the humility to rethink the company’s direction entirely.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Comedian Adam Carolla thinks the fires that have ravaged Los Angeles for the past week will be a major turning point for the city, politically.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Many specifically cited his debate performance, which proved to be a turning point in his aborted campaign, as their key memory of his time in office.
—Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
For the 40-year-old actress, The Last Dance feels like a genuine turning point in her career.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1641, 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 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
turning point
noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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