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 of milestone
Choose from four leaf colors inspired by the gemstones associated with four milestone anniversaries.
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
But in Japanese culture, this milestone that affects women between the ages of 45 to 55 is celebrated.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, the foundation marked its 40th anniversary, a major milestone that made the timing just right to officially recognize its work, Desai said.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Falling more than 10 percent would signify a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
But in Japanese culture, this milestone that affects women between the ages of 45 to 55 is celebrated.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, the foundation marked its 40th anniversary, a major milestone that made the timing just right to officially recognize its work, Desai said.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Falling more than 10 percent would signify a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
Noun
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Its wartime atmosphere gives it a sense of dread all its own and its set pieces are all doozies, especially the Statue of Liberty climax.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hailey faced this challenging role, which ends in a very devastating climax, with grace and dignity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale’s dive tower, one of the tallest in the world, has quickly become a landmark.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Kosovo Opera and Ballet Theatre, recently unveiled, promises to become a landmark not just for the city but for the entire region.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Elam was looked at to be a lockdown corner and showed flashes of that during his rookie season with the Bills.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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