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
Four out of five justices on a Brazilian Supreme Court panel voted to convict Bolsonaro on all five counts in the landmark case, and to sentence him to 27 years and three months in prison.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The SDIFF’s Foreign Film track recognizes the best in international film, and this year, the fest has partnered with the House of Pacific Relations, a landmark of cottages housing celebrating 35 cultures in San Diego’s Balboa Park that is celebrating its 90th birthday this year.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The project had to be in a city with a population between 85,000 to 95,000, in a county from 440,000 to 455,000 and located next to a historic state landmark.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The SDIFF’s Foreign Film track recognizes the best in international film, and this year, the fest has partnered with the House of Pacific Relations, a landmark of cottages housing celebrating 35 cultures in San Diego’s Balboa Park that is celebrating its 90th birthday this year.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The project had to be in a city with a population between 85,000 to 95,000, in a county from 440,000 to 455,000 and located next to a historic state landmark.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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An international crew will touch down using SpaceX's Starship lander no earlier than 2027, assuming technical and training milestones are reached.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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American ’70s cinema was such an important milestone in cinematic history.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of those people, joined by younger tribal members, later initiated the long process of restoring their lifeblood, the Klamath River and its watershed.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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From transforming waste into viable products to adopting a net-positive approach to preserve watersheds at our manufacturing sites, our goal is to drive positive impact, supporting communities and fueling business growth.—
Laura Kohler,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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