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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn 
1
: a stone serving as a milepost (see milepost sense 1)
2
: a significant point in development
Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life.
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the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Although not strictly a horror movie — its tone is more comparable to an erotic thriller like Fatal Attraction — this 1960 feature is a milestone of genre cinema and Korean movies as a whole.
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EW.com, 2 June 2024
Today’s launch will nevertheless be a major milestone Despite all the problems, today’s launch is still likely to be a major milestone for both NASA and Boeing.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 June 2024
The milestone is a reflection of the country’s complex relationship to women, who face rampant violence and rank sexism, yet are also revered as matriarchs and trusted in positions of authority.
—Marian Carrasquero Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 1 June 2024
But that number will rise to two out of five this July, and then to three out of five this November—in line with fundraising milestones that the company has now surpassed, according to Israel and a copy of Anthropic’s incorporation documents reviewed by TIME.
—Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 30 May 2024
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EW.com, 2 June 2024
Today’s launch will nevertheless be a major milestone Despite all the problems, today’s launch is still likely to be a major milestone for both NASA and Boeing.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 June 2024
The milestone is a reflection of the country’s complex relationship to women, who face rampant violence and rank sexism, yet are also revered as matriarchs and trusted in positions of authority.
—Marian Carrasquero Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 1 June 2024
But that number will rise to two out of five this July, and then to three out of five this November—in line with fundraising milestones that the company has now surpassed, according to Israel and a copy of Anthropic’s incorporation documents reviewed by TIME.
—Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 30 May 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌstōn
1
: a milepost made of stone
2
: an important point in progress or development
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