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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn 
1
: a stone serving as a milepost (see milepost sense 1)
2
: a significant point in development
Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life.
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Examples of milestone in a Sentence
the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Alphabet’s Pichai’s had milestones to boast about too.
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Paresh Dave, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
Regardless of age or stage, this major milestone deserves an awesome gift.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
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Paresh Dave, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
Regardless of age or stage, this major milestone deserves an awesome gift.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for milestone
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌstōn
1
: a milepost made of stone
2
: an important point in progress or development
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