defining moment

Frequency: 8.520.1 per million words

a point in time that is very important and has a great effect on the future

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  • The fall of the Berlin Wall was a defining moment in modern history.
  • Graduating from university was a defining moment in her life, setting the stage for her future career.
  • The CEO's speech marked a defining moment for the entire organization.
  • Losing their star player was a defining moment in the team's season, forcing them to adapt.
  • Choosing to move abroad was a defining moment that shaped who I am today.
  • For the environmental movement, this is a defining moment; our decisions now will have lasting consequences.
  • Historians often debate what constitutes a true defining moment in a nation's timeline.
  • The discovery of penicillin was a defining moment in the history of medicine.
  • He realized in retrospect that his decision to become a teacher was the defining moment of his professional journey.
  • The upcoming election represents a defining moment for the country's future.