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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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About 30 of them on hand for the milestone stood off in the distance, whooping and cheering.
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Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Andre shares that teen employment can help young people navigate the milestones of identity and role development.
—Martha Swann-Quinn, Parents, 17 July 2024
Saluting the power of local activists More than 200 people, including civil rights veterans, gathered in Indianola in June to commemorate the milestone anniversary.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Liverpool, England’s STONE is poised to debut on the Official Albums Chart with Fear Life for a Lifetime, currently at No. 38, marking an exciting milestone for the rock outfit.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 July 2024
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Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Andre shares that teen employment can help young people navigate the milestones of identity and role development.
—Martha Swann-Quinn, Parents, 17 July 2024
Saluting the power of local activists More than 200 people, including civil rights veterans, gathered in Indianola in June to commemorate the milestone anniversary.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Liverpool, England’s STONE is poised to debut on the Official Albums Chart with Fear Life for a Lifetime, currently at No. 38, marking an exciting milestone for the rock outfit.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 July 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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