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
In 2024, Tomorrow X Together performed across eight U.S. cities and brought their electrifying show to landmark venues, like the Crypto.com Arena and Madison Square Garden.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
In May, two men were found guilty of criminal damage for felling the landmark tree.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On Tuesday, Europe’s top human rights court passed a landmark ruling that found Russia had committed major international law violations in Ukraine.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 10 July 2025
The deal comes just weeks after Netflix announced a landmark agreement giving its subscribers in France access to TF1 channels via the streamer.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
In May, two men were found guilty of criminal damage for felling the landmark tree.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On Tuesday, Europe’s top human rights court passed a landmark ruling that found Russia had committed major international law violations in Ukraine.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 10 July 2025
The deal comes just weeks after Netflix announced a landmark agreement giving its subscribers in France access to TF1 channels via the streamer.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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The production, directed by Michael Mayer and choreographed by Steven Hoggett, marks this therapy milestone by having backup singers and chorus members emerge from behind Neil’s chair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The club officially kicked off celebration of its milestone April 27 as past and current members gathered at the Point Loma Assembly Hall to reflect and look ahead.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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One or more of these golfers is likely to be in the mix by the time Sunday’s final round reaches its climax.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This unrest reached a climax after his defeat in the 2022 general election, when Bolsonaristas stormed the Three Powers Square on Jan. 8, 2023, just days after Lula’s inauguration.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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That’s exactly what the developers — a group of ranchers who have been pushing a controversial 1,800-home development in the watershed of the Econlockhatchee River — apparently want.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The timing—overnight, on a holiday weekend—the intensity of the rainfall in the river watershed, and the vulnerable location combined into a worst-case scenario.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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