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defining moment

noun

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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All-Star guard Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last year by taking down Minnesota for the conference title with a defining moment in Game 2.

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"Oblivion was a really defining moment in the series," Howard said in the announcement.

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But the government's own actions do matter, and this could be a defining moment.

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The pair traded lefts and rights in the early stages before Thainara secured the first takedown of the contest - a move which proved to be the defining moment.

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But the defining moment of the year came at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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