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
Roberto De Freitas, a native of Porto Alegre who now lives in Florida and is attending his third World Cup, climbed the steps for a photoshoot with perhaps Philadelphia's most famous landmark.
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
Trump announced the plan to refurbish the pool in April, saying the landmark had been the subject of complaints due to its cleanliness levels and leaking foundation.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
With one of the best tourist locations in Manhattan, the Rolex clock now joins a distinguished group of New York City timepieces that have become landmarks in their own right.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Rolex is strengthening its ties to New York ahead of the opening of its new North American headquarters, unveiling an exclusive partnership with Rockefeller Center and a new clock overlooking the landmark’s famed rink.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
Trump announced the plan to refurbish the pool in April, saying the landmark had been the subject of complaints due to its cleanliness levels and leaking foundation.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
With one of the best tourist locations in Manhattan, the Rolex clock now joins a distinguished group of New York City timepieces that have become landmarks in their own right.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Rolex is strengthening its ties to New York ahead of the opening of its new North American headquarters, unveiling an exclusive partnership with Rockefeller Center and a new clock overlooking the landmark’s famed rink.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Phillies' turnaround following the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson reached a new milestone when two of the franchise’s biggest stars delivered a historic performance.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Lisa handles the emotional stakes with masterful precision, weaving the politics of purity culture, religious control, and the mother-daughter bond into a climax that is a revolt and a reconciliation.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Signups are open for Exploring Our Sense of Place, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s program of excursions that dives deeply into the watershed’s natural and cultural history while reinforcing participants’ connection to the nature that surrounds them.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Loch Raven’s 8,000-acre watershed surrounds its eponymous reservoir.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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