as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Recent Examples of landmark
The initial reach of NBC’s TV signal was about 55 miles in all directions from the Midtown landmark.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The experience is often paired with a K-pop city tour of Seoul, stopping at landmarks like the KBS building and other historic broadcasting stations that have launched countless careers in the genre.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Since making a splashdown near California, the three Americans and one Canadian selected for NASA's landmark Artemis II mission have hardly been idle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can, for example, click the photo of a landmark and use Extend to add additional scenery around it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The experience is often paired with a K-pop city tour of Seoul, stopping at landmarks like the KBS building and other historic broadcasting stations that have launched countless careers in the genre.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Since making a splashdown near California, the three Americans and one Canadian selected for NASA's landmark Artemis II mission have hardly been idle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can, for example, click the photo of a landmark and use Extend to add additional scenery around it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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Sebago is also taking its birthday milestone celebrations on the road with its new boat tour across Europe.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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The news broke the hearts of passionate regulars, who had flocked to the restaurant for family milestones, business dinners, romantic evenings and girls’ nights out since 1999.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Thus, the film evolves into a twisted take on the maternal bond between Peter and Wendy Darling, especially when Ben can’t bring himself to strangle Sasha to death during the film’s climax.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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So while the actual climax this weekend was stunning, the crescendo began long before Opening Day or even spring training.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas, increasing pressure on ecosystems and the species that depend on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Garden staff and volunteers collected hundreds of thousands of seeds from the upper Guadalupe watershed, and the garden and partner nurseries are now growing seedlings, with plans for the first plantings along the river next fall.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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