defining moment

Example Sentences

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Whichever it was, it marked a defining moment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Start by capturing a defining moment that reveals your core character.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The company said at the time that “as we enter a defining moment shaped by AI, there is no one better than Aneel to lead this next chapter.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The gaffe became a defining moment of Quayle’s term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

My time in Brooklyn had become a defining moment for me.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana