as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a watershed moment in her life came when she inherited a reasonable sum of money and was able to start her own coffee shop
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Recent Examples of watershed
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
In her view, the work of healing watersheds demands recognizing the connections nature provides.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Map of at-risk watersheds in the US Western States
Western states risk damage to watersheds from wildfires
While a wildfire might directly impact a few hundred residents, its secondary impacts to the water supply could affect thousands.
—Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Water drains down mountains, filling rivers, streams, and reservoirs before traveling through a canal system to 2.5 million homes and businesses across Phoenix.
Fire on watersheds:Rodeo-Chediski Fire scarred Arizona forests.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
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In many watersheds, those decisions depend on the seasonal weir technicians who spend long days in the middle of rivers and creeks.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
In her view, the work of healing watersheds demands recognizing the connections nature provides.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Map of at-risk watersheds in the US Western States
Western states risk damage to watersheds from wildfires
While a wildfire might directly impact a few hundred residents, its secondary impacts to the water supply could affect thousands.
—Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Water drains down mountains, filling rivers, streams, and reservoirs before traveling through a canal system to 2.5 million homes and businesses across Phoenix.
Fire on watersheds:Rodeo-Chediski Fire scarred Arizona forests.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watershed
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The new law marked a significant milestone in Tennessee whiskey history and allowed the team to launch the distillery.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump Warning for Jewish and Muslim Voters De La Cruz won the district by eight points in 2022, marking a GOP milestone as the first Republican to represent the area.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The congressional district that includes sections of Adams, Larimer and Weld counties could play a pivotal role in the partisan battle over control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans seek to hold onto a narrow majority.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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To prove her point, Sally loudly and convincingly fakes climax in the middle of the lunch rush.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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The neo-noir psychological thriller is a great showcase for all three talents, especially as the tense cat-and-mouse game escalates to a startling climax.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The flight back is just as scenic, soaring over the Matthews mountain range — a remote and inaccessible landmark filled with dramatic cliffs, cycad forests, and flowing rivers.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city designated the building’s façade as a landmark in 2001 and the first floor interiors were landmarked in 2013.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Superhero movies eventually conquered Hollywood, but few of them feel as epochal and vital as this one.Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Vincent is caught on tape delivering a racist, John Galliano-esque tirade, plunging the house into an epochal PR crisis.Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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The value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — surged in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the panelists jockeyed to explain the momentous development in this cavernous studio that was quiet as all hell, the scene had the feel of a strange stage play.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Florida residents face a momentous decision —whether to vote yes or no on Amendment 4.Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
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Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2022
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“Watershed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watershed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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