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
In a statement to the outlet, Evans reflected on the monumental sale ahead of the show's milestone anniversary.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The free admission days fall on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Clients receive regular updates on their store’s performance and are regularly informed about key metrics and milestones.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 event will mark the milestone 30th Flower & Garden festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The free admission days fall on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Clients receive regular updates on their store’s performance and are regularly informed about key metrics and milestones.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 event will mark the milestone 30th Flower & Garden festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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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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Those included the landmark 1991 case, McNeil v. NFL, which ushered in the league’s modern system of free agency.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The dispute centers on an exception granted to California in 2022 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to national vehicle emission standards set by the agency under the landmark Clean Air Act anti-pollution law.Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 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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Escobedo’s overhaul of the Met’s modern and contemporary art wing, which occupies the southwest corner of the museum’s Central Park complex, will not expand the museum‘s footprint but will add nearly 50% more exhibition space, bringing the wing’s total gallery areas to around 71,000 square feet.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The site will not have its own parking due to the small size of the area near the corner of South 76th Street.Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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