milestone

noun

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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Examples of milestone in a Sentence

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

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To kick off her birthday weekend, officials in Harlem, New York, threw Murphy a neighborhood birthday party to mark the incredible milestone, CNN reported. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Harlem Woman Becomes the Oldest Person in the United States at 114," 7 July 2019 DeepNudes represents a depressing milestone in the history of this technology, making the creation of nonconsensual nudes as easy as clicking a button. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Copies of AI deepfake app DeepNude are easily accessible online — and always will be," 3 July 2019 Getty Images In April, Lori Lightfoot reached a major milestone, becoming the first Black woman, and the first openly gay person, to be elected to the Windy City’s highest office. — Adrienne Samuels Gibbs, Marie Claire, "Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Ready to Shake Up the City," 26 June 2019 There are a few events to celebrate that milestone, and plenty other things to do, in Cleveland today. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga50, and other things to do Saturday, June 22," 22 June 2019 For example, look for motivated self-starters with good time management skills, as well as the ability to think through projects, set clear milestones, and meet deadlines. — Jenna Schnuer, Fortune, "Turn Remote Worker Pains Into Possibilities With a Pairing of Tech and Talk," 15 June 2019 The acquisition will give Bank First its first branch presence in the four-county metro Milwaukee area and put it over the $2 billion asset milestone, making it the fifth-largest bank based in Wisconsin. — Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Acquisition of Cedarburg's Partnership Bank by Manitowoc's Bank First approved," 14 June 2019 Another milestone: Andrean coach Dave Pishkur became the winningest coach in Indiana with an 11-0 victory over Griffith in the Class 3A Griffith Regional semifinals. — Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, "Baseball notes: William Roberts leads Washington Township under the watchful eyes of his father and brother," 7 June 2019 The pictures also capture a special milestone: Prince Louis is walking! (P.S. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "These New Pictures of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Will Make Your Heart Melt," 19 May 2019

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