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defining moment

NOUN
very crucial moment
Synonyms
WEAK
climax critical moment crunch decisive moment kairos kairotic moment loaded moment moment of truth point of no return turning point

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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Today marks the next phase of the Arm compute platform and a defining moment for our company.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

This is a defining moment for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

What was really just a theatrical side show was now being enshrined in memory as the defining moment in the revolutionary drama.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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