as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
historians attempting to pinpoint the Roman Empire's climacteric, that precise moment when it began its long downhill slide
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Noun
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Gabe has also experienced milestones in his personal life.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025 -
The Chips Act money, totaling nearly $8 billion, is contingent on Intel completing milestones, including the building and equipping of new factories around the US.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Portland Head Lighthouse One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Climacterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climacterics. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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