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
The position is meant to emulate the structure of Paris' famed historical landmark.
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump, who oversaw the landmark economic normalization deal between Serbia and Kosovo during his first term, was poised to return to power after four years of Joe Biden mostly asleep at the wheel of Balkan policy.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale’s dive tower, one of the tallest in the world, has quickly become a landmark.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Pennsylvania Dutch speakers, Eagles merch and on-location shots of iconic Philly landmarks abound.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump, who oversaw the landmark economic normalization deal between Serbia and Kosovo during his first term, was poised to return to power after four years of Joe Biden mostly asleep at the wheel of Balkan policy.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Fort Lauderdale’s dive tower, one of the tallest in the world, has quickly become a landmark.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Pennsylvania Dutch speakers, Eagles merch and on-location shots of iconic Philly landmarks abound.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 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
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Remember: Every Hollywood fistfight is as choreographed as the climax of Dirty Dancing.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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As the song climaxes, stage lights in the warehouse burst and rain showers down on her and her band.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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