defining moment
noun
: the time that shows very clearly what something is really about
That was the campaign's defining moment.
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Yes, the leverage penalty on the game’s final play stood as the defining moment.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Speaking ahead of the match, Khumalo expressed his confidence that the current squad is exceptionally well-positioned to compete not only across Africa but on the global stage, marking what could be a defining moment in South African football’s modern journey.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Including in a defining moment on Sunday, one that will be a lot more about stoking the present and future than making amends for the past.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
While the delivery itself is often seen as the defining moment of pregnancy, recovery and adjustment afterward can be equally challenging.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Speaking ahead of the match, Khumalo expressed his confidence that the current squad is exceptionally well-positioned to compete not only across Africa but on the global stage, marking what could be a defining moment in South African football’s modern journey.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Including in a defining moment on Sunday, one that will be a lot more about stoking the present and future than making amends for the past.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
While the delivery itself is often seen as the defining moment of pregnancy, recovery and adjustment afterward can be equally challenging.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defining moment
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“Defining moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defining%20moment. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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