as in milestones
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 landmarks
But, for the Frenchman, the perils of organizing a world record attempt centered around one of Europe’s most famous landmarks have been equally taxing.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The Holy Chalice Route links remarkable landmarks around the city and beyond, inviting travelers to step into a story that has inspired faith and wonder for centuries.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
And beyond its iconic landmarks, there is still much of Madrid left to discover, offering fresh and unexpected backdrops for future productions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily halted, trash accumulated in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Stop at a Trail Community Hometown Highlight, which are murals, monuments and landmarks in communities, and take a picture.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Quarry Trails Metro Park Via Ferrata, Columbus, Ohio One of the first urban via ferratas in the USA, the Quarry Trails via ferrata is only a 15-minute drive from the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus; limestone from this quarry was used to build many downtown landmarks.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Famous landmarks include the Castello Aragonese—a Game of Thrones-esque fort and settlement, with roots dating to the 5th century BC—located off the village of Ischia Ponte.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Following their first hug, Bean gave Houschild and her two adult daughters a tour of notable London landmarks, including Buckingham Palace.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The Holy Chalice Route links remarkable landmarks around the city and beyond, inviting travelers to step into a story that has inspired faith and wonder for centuries.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
And beyond its iconic landmarks, there is still much of Madrid left to discover, offering fresh and unexpected backdrops for future productions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily halted, trash accumulated in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Stop at a Trail Community Hometown Highlight, which are murals, monuments and landmarks in communities, and take a picture.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Quarry Trails Metro Park Via Ferrata, Columbus, Ohio One of the first urban via ferratas in the USA, the Quarry Trails via ferrata is only a 15-minute drive from the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus; limestone from this quarry was used to build many downtown landmarks.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Famous landmarks include the Castello Aragonese—a Game of Thrones-esque fort and settlement, with roots dating to the 5th century BC—located off the village of Ischia Ponte.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Following their first hug, Bean gave Houschild and her two adult daughters a tour of notable London landmarks, including Buckingham Palace.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
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These changes coincide with Continuum, a retrospective exhibition tracing two decades of history through archival materials, fine artworks, and program milestones.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many milestones followed, including international expansion that began with a New York City boutique in 1980 before the brand landed in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new partnership between farmers and advocates will let agriculture prosper while protecting one of Indiana's largest watersheds.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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This Amazon top-selling robot vacuum is self-emptying, uses an extending brush arm to thoroughly clean corners, and maneuvers intelligently around obstacles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Russell’s eyes soften; the corners of her mouth curl upward.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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