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
With the president turning 80 (and celebrating with a UFC bash) on Sunday, the New York Times asked several prominent octogenarians — like Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Art Garfunkel, and the 85-year-old Dylan — about the best and worst things about the milestone birthday.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
For Donald Trump‘s milestone 80th birthday, all Jimmy Kimmel wants is the release of the Epstein files.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan reunited to celebrate a major family milestone as their son, Jack, graduated from high school.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
To community organizer Pierre Mervilier, the simple act of being one of the 48 teams selected for the World Cup represents a national milestone.
—Tyler Carmona
june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
For Donald Trump‘s milestone 80th birthday, all Jimmy Kimmel wants is the release of the Epstein files.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan reunited to celebrate a major family milestone as their son, Jack, graduated from high school.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
To community organizer Pierre Mervilier, the simple act of being one of the 48 teams selected for the World Cup represents a national milestone.
—Tyler Carmona
june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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By the time the trio closed out its set with an intense drum climax that could have rivaled thunder, thousands were still dancing beneath the lasers, smoke and stars, reluctant to let the night end.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Season 35 will follow a landmark 34th season of DWTS, which brought in 72 million votes in its finale and nearly half a billion votes throughout the season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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At 1221 Broadway and part of the City Center mixed-use complex, the landmark tower was taken back through a speedy foreclosure process, documents filed on June 16 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 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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Granit Xhaka slams it into the right corner of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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After Kayla Thornton missed a shot from the left corner, guard Kaila Charles came flying in for an offensive rebound.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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