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defining moment

noun

  1. a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of defining moment1

First recorded in 1980–85
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"It will be a Nato-wide commitment and a defining moment for the alliance," Rutte said.

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With qualification for the lucrative Champions League the prize for the Europa League winners, and set against the backdrop of United's long decline, it is easy to see why the match is being portrayed as such a defining moment at Old Trafford.

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Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said "this is a defining moment", and urged the US not to distance itself from talks.

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This is a defining moment for Metro’s public safety strategy.

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His 2002 legal victory may have been a defining moment, followed by an avalanche of such cases in dozens of countries, but he has no doubt that knowledge of wrongdoing remains hidden in churches around the world.

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