watershed moment
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watershed moment
A moment of critical importance that marks a dramatic change of course for a particular situation or activity. The result of the lawsuit proved to be a watershed moment in the fight against censorship. The scandal ended up being a watershed moment for the industry, forever altering the relationship between the federal government and financial institutions.
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