defining moment

Example Sentences

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Ford's missed drop-goal proved a defining moment on Saturday, but his performances in the autumn and against Wales make it unlikely he will be dropped.

From BBC

Tom Sawyer, the Port of Milford Haven's chief executive, called the Sea Empress disaster "a defining moment", saying it had "exposed shortcomings in our industry and caused profound harm to a coastline whose natural beauty and biodiversity we all treasure".

From BBC

Despite the uproar, experts said the salute by Smith and Carlos was a defining moment for Black people, galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement.

From Los Angeles Times

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken of a defining moment and a "new era" as he travels to Europe for a major speech to the Munich Security Conference.

From BBC

The company’s strong guidance is a “defining moment.”

From Barron's