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pivotal moment

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 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 point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour
NOUN
zero hour
Synonyms
WEAK
A-day D-day H-hour appointed hour climax contingency countdown crisis crisis point crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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The recent publication of confidential Supreme Court memoranda by The New York Times has brought to light a pivotal moment in the court’s history.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

His guilty plea marks a pivotal moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which has shaken China's property sector and left investors and domestic banks reeling.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A pivotal moment came in late 2024, when officials rolled out measures designed to support listed companies’ efforts to M&A their way into the “new productive forces.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Boosters argue that even with its fatal flaw, California’s law advanced such bans nationally in a pivotal moment last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

I wave back and then close my eyes to take stock of my situation, because jumping off a cliff seems like a pivotal moment where a little stock-taking should be done.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon