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
Raúl Castro turned 95 on Wednesday, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world.
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Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The American creative is also the mind behind one of the Golden State’s most iconic landmarks, the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
In April 2016, the Chinese Football Association unveiled a landmark blueprint for global dominance by mid-century.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Because Sign Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, having received its historic landmark designation in 1996, the project required review by the City's Planning Commission through a careful certification process.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The American creative is also the mind behind one of the Golden State’s most iconic landmarks, the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
In April 2016, the Chinese Football Association unveiled a landmark blueprint for global dominance by mid-century.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Because Sign Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, having received its historic landmark designation in 1996, the project required review by the City's Planning Commission through a careful certification process.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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That's a huge milestone and a special moment.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Certainly, there are plenty of ways to mark a milestone birthday.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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But that’s not quite the climax.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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As the season approached its climax, Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke was increasingly present in north London.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The map released Wednesday shows watersheds where at least one wolf was active between April 21 and May 26.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Farther east, attention is now turning to the Palokki hydropower dam in Finland’s Vuoksi river basin, where plans are underway to restore connectivity across another heavily fragmented watershed.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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