as in milestones
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 landmarks
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Niagara Falls in New York is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in the world.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The United States draws tens of millions of tourists every year, and a handful of landmarks consistently top every must-visit list.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most recognizable natural landmarks in the world, Niagara Falls offers more than just a viewpoint.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Promotional materials set West Hollywood as the backdrop, touting the city’s outsize cultural and economic impact, alongside soaring photos of landmarks like the Pacific Design Center (pictured) and shopping hub the Beverly Center.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
San Francisco, San Diego and other cities are also moving to remove his name from public landmarks.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the allegations came to light, California State University, Fresno, has covered up Chavez’s statue on campus, while cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento have taken steps to erase his name from public landmarks.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the allegations came to light, California State University, Fresno had covered up Chavez’s statue on campus, while cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento have taken steps to erase his names from public landmarks.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Niagara Falls in New York is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in the world.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The United States draws tens of millions of tourists every year, and a handful of landmarks consistently top every must-visit list.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most recognizable natural landmarks in the world, Niagara Falls offers more than just a viewpoint.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Promotional materials set West Hollywood as the backdrop, touting the city’s outsize cultural and economic impact, alongside soaring photos of landmarks like the Pacific Design Center (pictured) and shopping hub the Beverly Center.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
San Francisco, San Diego and other cities are also moving to remove his name from public landmarks.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the allegations came to light, California State University, Fresno, has covered up Chavez’s statue on campus, while cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento have taken steps to erase his name from public landmarks.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the allegations came to light, California State University, Fresno had covered up Chavez’s statue on campus, while cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento have taken steps to erase his names from public landmarks.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
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Now Tomasso carves out time every month to handwrite letters to workers, like cooks and dishwashers, who are celebrating major career milestones.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 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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Without rain in the forecast for the next seven days, the extreme drought that has gripped the Interstate 35 corridor, including the Austin metro area, parts of the Texas Hill Country and much of the region's watersheds is likely to not only persist but also intensify.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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With runners on the corners and two outs, Bichette lined a single to right, and Carson Benge scored easily.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In its final form, though, the change — 8 to 10 feet closer in the corners with the gaps tapering toward a still 410-foot centerfield — certainly doesn’t appear overwhelming.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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