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
The levels spiked after the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump through July 21, when Biden dropped out of the race — a turning point many Fox News commentators had speculated about for months.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Assad’s overthrow is one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations and will limit the ability of Iran and Russia to influence the Arab world, Reuters reported.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The uprising would mark an important turning point in South Korea's path away from authoritarian rule.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Keselowski's entry into RFK Racing in 2021 marked a turning point for the team, formerly known as Roush Fenway Racing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Assad’s overthrow is one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations and will limit the ability of Iran and Russia to influence the Arab world, Reuters reported.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The uprising would mark an important turning point in South Korea's path away from authoritarian rule.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Keselowski's entry into RFK Racing in 2021 marked a turning point for the team, formerly known as Roush Fenway Racing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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Brant and Kim Daugherty are celebrating one more family milestone!Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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With Anil Kapoor-starrer action flick Subedar set for a 2025 release, the company has eyes on bigger milestones.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Kim stages any number of thrilling action sequences, with large-scale troop and armored vehicle movements that bring the drama to an exciting and stirring climax.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The word for the fifth-act climax of risotto—the scene in which the butter (preferably cold, from the fridge) and the Parmesan are brought onstage and obliged to mingle with the other characters—is mantecatura.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The drought warning was declared on Nov. 18 and lasted for nearly a month, as the city’s water management team worked to improve reservoir levels throughout its massive watershed.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge and Radio City Music Hall are among the more than 200 New York City landmarks that have been miniaturized, lit with twinkling lights and surrounded by lush greenery for the show’s 33rd season.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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There are many natural landmarks on our planet named after a biblical destination of eternal damnation.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
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The New Year is around the corner, and every December, people begin to think, what will this New Year hold?Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With 2025 around the corner, the investment firm likes a mix of both defensive and value stocks heading into the new year.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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