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
Clark, Maverick Noonan, Keelan Smith and of course, Raiola, who threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns, enjoyed milestones to honor their fathers, all ex-Nebraska greats.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodgers can add that milestone to his resume.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Starship achieved several key milestones.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
From juggling client showings to closing deals, agents are constantly pulled in multiple directions — often at the cost of personal milestones, family time, or even their own health.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodgers can add that milestone to his resume.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Starship achieved several key milestones.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
From juggling client showings to closing deals, agents are constantly pulled in multiple directions — often at the cost of personal milestones, family time, or even their own health.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for milestone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The compilation is Strait’s first set to make it to that impressive landmark figure.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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They were pulled from the Red Barn, a local landmark dating to the early 1900s in this small community southwest of the Keweenaw Peninsula.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of those people, joined by younger tribal members, later initiated the long process of restoring their lifeblood, the Klamath River and its watershed.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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From transforming waste into viable products to adopting a net-positive approach to preserve watersheds at our manufacturing sites, our goal is to drive positive impact, supporting communities and fueling business growth.—
Laura Kohler,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In one corner, the Chargers’ corner, is coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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