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 star outfielder agreed to a landmark 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets on Sunday.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Picture show Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang for the first time Saturday in Paris since a fire damaged the landmark in 2019.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
During the landmark event, guests also spent a considerable amount of time exploring The Vogue Innovation Lounge.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In 1997, Shanghai Tang’s global expansion included the landmark opening of its flagship on Madison Avenue in New York.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Picture show Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang for the first time Saturday in Paris since a fire damaged the landmark in 2019.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
During the landmark event, guests also spent a considerable amount of time exploring The Vogue Innovation Lounge.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In 1997, Shanghai Tang’s global expansion included the landmark opening of its flagship on Madison Avenue in New York.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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Snoop is now up to a dozen top 10s, while Dre collects his milestone tenth appearance between Nos. 1 and 10 with his latest collaboration.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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During his initial stint with Front Row Motorsports, Lawson achieved significant milestones.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The escape that physical intimacy and the act of climax provide is as fleeting as the climax itself, pushing Lee to go beyond the physical and seek out even deeper ways to connect, namely telepathy, by the film’s end.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the film’s stirring climax, when Berniece’s encounter with the instrument becomes a moment of revelation, Deadwyler digs into the depths of Berniece’s rage, grief and vulnerability.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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The watershed includes tributaries that flow into the river, like creeks in Wilson and Lyons parks.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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