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
Spotify's landmark partnership with FC Barcelona reimagined traditional sports sponsorship by integrating artists directly into the club's global platform.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Teachers who spoke to the Observer expressed disapproval with the district’s inability to attend to other ongoing issues at the high school and concern about how this might affect the character of land with a historic landmark designation.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
His accuser supported Thursday's decision, which puts an end to one piece of a landmark #MeToo-era prosecution.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Teachers who spoke to the Observer expressed disapproval with the district’s inability to attend to other ongoing issues at the high school and concern about how this might affect the character of land with a historic landmark designation.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
His accuser supported Thursday's decision, which puts an end to one piece of a landmark #MeToo-era prosecution.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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Several companies noted their CEO’s pay is tied to executive performance, whether through equity or bonuses tied to meeting certain milestones or goals.
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Earlier this year marked what would have been her 10-year wedding anniversary, a milestone that brought both gratitude and heartbreak.
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Kara ultimately overpowers Krem and secures the antidote in time to save Krypto, but the emotional climax belongs to Ruthye.
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In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue.
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The long-term goal is to retore the watershed as well as public access to the Naugatuck River.
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That wolf briefly crossed the interstate in southeastern Colorado and moved through watersheds in Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas counties before returning west of the highway, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced Wednesday.
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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