milestone

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mile·stone | \ ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn

Definition of milestone

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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the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease

Recent Examples on the Web ABC News Live presents a pair of specials to mark the first 100 days of the most diverse Congress in history as the symbolic milestone approaches for President Joe Biden and his administration. — Alisa Wiersema, ABC News, "Spotlight returns to police reform with little movement from White House: The Note," 13 Apr. 2021 In between the two milestone flights, the five space shuttles would deliver some of America’s greatest space triumphs and tragedies. — Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, "Up, up and away: Space Shuttle Columbia first launched 40 years ago today," 12 Apr. 2021 Our first topic this Tuesday: the history of the 100-day milestone for U.S. presidents. — CNN, "CNN 10 - April 13, 2021," 12 Apr. 2021 The brothers celebrate the milestone in the Renovation Issue of their magazine Drew + Jonathan Reveal. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, "Property Brothers Surprised by Famous Friends and Past Homeowners to Mark 400th Renovation," 12 Apr. 2021 Now, in a hopeful milestone sure to cheer a pandemic-weary public, the first fish has followed its instincts back into the Milwaukee River. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Return of Milwaukee River sturgeon a hopeful milestone," 11 Apr. 2021 In some young polities such a milestone would be marked with fanfares. — The Economist, "The Kurdish spring did not happen," 10 Apr. 2021 Carli Lloyd is close to an historic milestone as her next cap will be her 300th in a U.S. uniform. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, "FIFA’s USWNT-Sweden live stream (4/9): How to watch United States women’s national soccer team online," 10 Apr. 2021 Whenever the museum reaches a new milestone in followers, Hatch prints a newspaper announcement. — Washington Post, "A printing press operator and a snail expert? These museum workers have become unlikely TikTok stars.," 10 Apr. 2021

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