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crucial period

NOUN
turning point
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 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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Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Management characterizes the organization as entering “a crucial period in our expansion and diversification” with adequate balance sheet strength to pursue mergers and acquisitions while launching new products.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf said: "His efforts have supported a crucial period in the development of Afghanistan cricket."

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

For a crucial period of about 3 1/2 years, local decision-making was not accountable to voters.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

Many a characteristic of feudalism would be missed if this, a crucial period of its existence, is not properly apprehended.

From The Abbatial Crosier or Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess by Sue, Eugène