major watershed

Frequency: 7.614.5 per million words

Denotes a major turning point with wide-ranging effects.

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  • The introduction of the internet was a major watershed in human communication.
  • The 1964 Civil Rights Act represented a major watershed for American society.
  • This discovery marks a major watershed in the field of genetics.
  • The fall of the Berlin Wall was a major watershed in European history.
  • Economists believe the new policy will be a major watershed for the country's growth.
  • The treaty proved to be a major watershed in international relations.
  • Her first novel was a major watershed in her literary career.
  • The invention of the steam engine was a major watershed of the Industrial Revolution.
  • Scientists describe this climate agreement as a major watershed for the planet.
  • The court's ruling is seen as a major watershed for digital privacy rights.