watershed year
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A year in which a significant change or turning point occurred.
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- The year 1989 was a watershed year for Eastern Europe, marking the fall of communism.
- For our company, 2020 proved to be a watershed year as we pivoted to remote work.
- The invention of the internet marked a watershed year in human communication.
- Many historians consider 1776 a watershed year in American history.
- Despite initial challenges, last year became a watershed year for his personal growth.
- A watershed year for Japan, 1868 ushered in the Meiji Restoration.
- This could be a watershed year for renewable energy, with major policy changes expected.
- The CEO declared 2023 to be a watershed year for the tech industry.
- For her career, moving abroad was a watershed year that opened new opportunities.
- The discovery of penicillin was a watershed year in medical science, revolutionizing treatment.