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decisive moment

noun as in crossroad/crossroads

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Clinton feared that her department was going to hand a political issue to Romney at a decisive moment.

A decisive moment for the veteran political operative arrived after the full scope of the scandal had blossomed.

How could we convince Izetbegovic that he was now at the decisive moment?

At this decisive moment in history, the leaked documents may turn out to be a good thing.

But it was what Henri Cartier-Bresson might have described as a “decisive moment,” and an art fair moment for sure.

When the decisive moment arrived, Semiramis proved herself fully equal to the emergency.

"Let us stick to our text," added Raymond, fearful that some of the party would back out as the decisive moment had come.

Not a few shots were now fired; but the young ladies scarcely heeded them in the excitement of this decisive moment.

All minds were on the stretch waiting impatiently for the decisive moment which now approached.

But he was still heavily outnumbered at the decisive moment, winning his great battle with inferior forces.

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On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to decisive moment, such as: climax, crisis, crisis point, critical juncture, critical point, and critical stage.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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