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
It is adapted from Tayat Asun, a landmark Thai horror novel first published in 1991 that has remained in print through multiple editions and spawned several television adaptations but has never before been brought to the big screen.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
While the justices spent much time debating the original meaning of that clause and how to interpret the court’s 1898 landmark ruling about it, there’s another potential way for the court to decide the case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Outside the court, the great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark — the San Francisco man whose landmark Supreme Court case affirmed birthright citizenship in 1898 — addressed a crowd of hundreds of people.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yamagata With hiking and skiing in the Ōu Mountains and historic landmarks like Yamagata Castle and the Yamadera summit temple, Yamagata appeals to nature lovers and culture aficionados alike.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
While the justices spent much time debating the original meaning of that clause and how to interpret the court’s 1898 landmark ruling about it, there’s another potential way for the court to decide the case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Outside the court, the great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark — the San Francisco man whose landmark Supreme Court case affirmed birthright citizenship in 1898 — addressed a crowd of hundreds of people.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yamagata With hiking and skiing in the Ōu Mountains and historic landmarks like Yamagata Castle and the Yamadera summit temple, Yamagata appeals to nature lovers and culture aficionados alike.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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By reaching the milestone in 467 games, Makar is the fourth-fastest defenseman to 500 in NHL history.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The agreement will give Insilico $115 million up front, with the remainder subject to regulatory and commercial milestones, along with royalties on future sales, according to the companies’ announcement Monday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s no question that the series delivers a climax that more than lives up to the title.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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His color choices in the film’s emotional climax are the subtle, purposeful craft work that the cinematography branch voters live for.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each year, Heal the Bay collects trash from beaches and watersheds across Los Angeles County with the help of thousands of volunteers.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Long Run Creek is a smaller portion of the watershed that begins at Tampier Lake in Orland Park and flows west toward the Illinois and Michigan Canal and into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, said village engineer Brett Westcott.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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