be a watershed

Examples (10)

• Darwin's theory of evolution was a watershed dividing the old way of thinking from the new.
• The invention of the internet has been a major watershed in human communication.
• This new law will be a watershed for civil rights in the region.
• The 1989 protests were a watershed in the history of the country.
• Winning the championship was a watershed for the young athlete's career.
• The signing of the peace treaty is a significant watershed for the war-torn nation.
• The discovery of penicillin was a medical watershed that saved millions of lives.
• The introduction of the smartphone has been a watershed in the tech industry.
• For many, leaving home for university is a personal watershed.
• The launch of the first satellite was a watershed in space exploration.