Definition of milestone
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the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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SpaceX launched its first recycled cargo ship to the International Space Station on Saturday, yet another milestone in its bid to drive down flight costs.
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Viejas Casino & Resort marked a milestone in its major expansion Friday with the installation of the final steel beam in a new, five-story all-suites hotel tower.
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Amazon.com Inc.’s shares rose briefly just above $1,000 for the first time Tuesday, marking a new milestone for a company wooing investors by dominating online commerce and cloud computing.
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WHAT MILESTONE AMAZON HAS REACHED The e-commerce giant’s stock tops $1,000 for the first time.
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And happy birthday to Kathy (18 years older than Star Wars), Helen’s friend Jerry (twice the age of Apple) and Alice, who had this to say about her timeline milestones: Seatbelts?
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Danny Valencia had three hits and Kyle Seager had a key double to help Gaviglio (1-1) get the milestone in his fourth appearance and third start.
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That milestone was earned with a three-game win over host Fenwick on May 24.
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To commemorate the milestone, historic Wright sites, museums and hotels are celebrating with special events, new exhibitions and anniversary packages.
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First Known Use of milestone
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MILESTONE Defined for English Language Learners
milestone
playDefinition of milestone for English Language Learners
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: a stone by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles to a specified place
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: an important point in the progress or development of something : a very important event or advance
MILESTONE Defined for Kids
milestone
playDefinition of milestone for Students
1 : a stone by the side of a road showing the distance in miles to a given place
2 : an important point in progress or development His discovery was a major milestone in scientific research.
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