turning point

NOUN

critical juncture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

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How often it is a small, almost unconscious event that marks a turning point.

From Literature

“Vera is arriving at a turning point for AI. As intelligence becomes agentic — capable of reasoning and acting — the importance of the systems orchestrating that work is elevated,” CEO Jensen Huang says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Whether or not the bank can deliver a rate hike in April will likely be a turning point that determines market confidence in the BOJ’s continued tightening strategy,” the economist said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A longtime critic, she believes this war may be a "turning point" for Hezbollah, whose military activities were outlawed by the government last week.

From Barron's

The big turning point — all that talk I had hoped for when I first saw the photo — had come, all right.

From Literature

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