as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Recent Examples of landmark
His efforts have been crucial in preserving the neighborhood’s vintage homes, including landmarks that include the Foy House (1872) and the Sessions House (1888-89).
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Skiing all the way to the pass and back makes for a challenging day, but going halfway is a wonderful six-mile tour with a handy turnaround landmark: A water tank that served trains that connected Breckenridge to Denver only 17 years after the Civil War.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Buildings dedicated to science, engineering and technology now replace libraries as key landmarks on a university tour.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Read Next World 600-year-old wooden road unearthed near historic landmark in Czechia.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Skiing all the way to the pass and back makes for a challenging day, but going halfway is a wonderful six-mile tour with a handy turnaround landmark: A water tank that served trains that connected Breckenridge to Denver only 17 years after the Civil War.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Buildings dedicated to science, engineering and technology now replace libraries as key landmarks on a university tour.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Read Next World 600-year-old wooden road unearthed near historic landmark in Czechia.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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Changing Preference For Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry In the case of jewelry purchases, those needs are primarily around milestone life events, holiday and occasional gifting.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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To celebrate the milestone, a deluxe edition of the historical fiction book is available wherever books are sold.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its wartime atmosphere gives it a sense of dread all its own and its set pieces are all doozies, especially the Statue of Liberty climax.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hailey faced this challenging role, which ends in a very devastating climax, with grace and dignity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, salt can release nitrogen or phosphorus from sediments in a watershed, which act as nutrients for plants—potentially leading to an overgrowth of algae and bacteria in the system, Kaushal said.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maryland is targeting five of its ailing watersheds for a concentrated push to restore them — but the state’s budget crisis has put funding for the effort in doubt.—
Timothy Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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