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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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The new law marked a significant milestone in Tennessee whiskey history and allowed the team to launch the distillery.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Obama’s trip could prove to be a milestone in a two-decade path toward reconciliation.
—David Brown, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump Warning for Jewish and Muslim Voters De La Cruz won the district by eight points in 2022, marking a GOP milestone as the first Republican to represent the area.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Obama’s trip could prove to be a milestone in a two-decade path toward reconciliation.
—David Brown, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
The Pretty Woman actor, 75, sold his $11 million New Canaan, Conn., home in October, property records confirm, marking another milestone in his transition to spending more time outside America.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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