Thesaurus results for MILESTONE

milestone

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn

as in climax

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease

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Recent Examples on the Web The milestone payment came after a potential drug the two companies co-developed for diffuse gastric cancer, a form of stomach cancer, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin human clinical trials. —

Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Notably, the Barbie x Reebok Graphic T-shirt pays tribute to the first Black Barbie, celebrating diversity and inclusion with a design that honors the brand’s milestone. —

Ty Gaskins, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024 The group performed at Coachella in April, another milestone in their career. —

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. —

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milestone

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