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
Elon Musk and SpaceX are commemorating a major milestone in the commercial spaceflight company's satellite internet service, known as Starlink.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
On Monday evening, WWD kicked off its 2025 CEO Summit with a cocktail party, cohosted by Salesforce, in celebration of the publication’s 115-year milestone.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Since that experience, the reality star has gone on to mark several other milestones in his life, including his engagement to partner Alice Yaxley in March.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This milestone honors both the brand’s journey and its loyal following worldwide.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
On Monday evening, WWD kicked off its 2025 CEO Summit with a cocktail party, cohosted by Salesforce, in celebration of the publication’s 115-year milestone.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Since that experience, the reality star has gone on to mark several other milestones in his life, including his engagement to partner Alice Yaxley in March.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This milestone honors both the brand’s journey and its loyal following worldwide.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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In some ways, Doug’s death signaled two tragedies, as Sage’s grand romance also came to a climax and an end over the course of Gen V’s season two finale.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once the residence of sultans, this 17th-century landmark in Istanbul now invites discerning travelers to experience imperial grandeur infused with contemporary touches.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The build-up of phosphorus in the watershed's soil would take decades to deplete even if all litter application there stopped, according to court testimony.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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This year’s grants range from $15,000 to $103,000 and will go to nonprofits to monitor water quality, restore the watershed and improve coastal resilience.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Players will wear the yellow and maroon circular patches, showing an illustration of Sister Jean smiling, on the top corner of their jerseys, as revealed in a post on the university's social media accounts.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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