turning point (Meaning)

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turning point (n)

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

the intersection of two streets

The discovery of penicillin proved to be a pivotal turning point in the fight against bacterial infections.
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a historic turning point in global politics.
The Industrial Revolution was a major technological turning point that transformed societies worldwide.
The American Civil War was a defining turning point in the history of the United States.
The rise of modernism in art and literature was a transformative turning point in cultural expression.
The advent of personal computers ushered in a tech-driven turning point in human communication.
The turning point in the battle occurred when reinforcements arrived from the south.
The doctor informed the family that the patient's condition had reached a critical turning point.
The turning point in her life came when she quit her unfulfilling job and pursued her passion for writing.
The UN Secretary-General emphasized that the climate summit would be a turning point in addressing global environmental challenges.

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend, the intersection of two streets

watershed, landmark, corner, climax,milestone, boiling point, milepost, breaking point, climacteric,highlight

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The discovery of penicillin proved to be a pivotal turning point in the fight against bacterial infections.

The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a historic turning point in global politics.

The Industrial Revolution was a major technological turning point that transformed societies worldwide.

The American Civil War was a defining turning point in the history of the United States.