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
Photos of iconic Cuban landmarks cover the walls.
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Setai has 91 Art Deco rooms inside the landmark building, as well as 57 ocean suites, three pool villas, and one four-bedroom penthouse suite, which are all in the newer Setai tower.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Today, many parts of the state offer museums and historical landmarks to honor Black history as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
The future of the Kowloon The Kowloon has been a landmark on Route 1 for 75 years, but big changes are in store.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Setai has 91 Art Deco rooms inside the landmark building, as well as 57 ocean suites, three pool villas, and one four-bedroom penthouse suite, which are all in the newer Setai tower.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Today, many parts of the state offer museums and historical landmarks to honor Black history as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
The future of the Kowloon The Kowloon has been a landmark on Route 1 for 75 years, but big changes are in store.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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The Dow reaching 50,000 is an amazing milestone, Silverblatt said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two of which are competing for the Golden Bear — kicks off the campaign.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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After a series of holds, the match hit its climax in the 10th and 11th games of the set.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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More importantly, this final job will collectively involve all of the main characters together and lead to a climax that helps tie every loose end together, reward the just and bring the unjust to justice.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because Aurora is not located near a major river or natural water body, nearly all of the water residents use begins as mountain snowpack, captured as runoff and transported from watersheds as far as 150 miles away.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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