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
Each piece is layered with unexpected details – like mixtapes, Dungeons & Dragons dice, and Hawkins landmarks – that aim to transform the collection into covetable items that celebrate individuality and fandom, the footwear company said.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
From exploring historic landmarks to dining at restaurants run by those who’ve served our country, here are the best things to do for an eventful, and distinctly Texan, Veterans Day weekend.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The race will run through Virginia and Washington, DC, including past some of the nation's most famous landmarks.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1791, Vermont is a goldmine of historic landmarks and curiosities.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Next, amid the splendor of the Leela Palace Jaipur, guests enjoy VIP entry to India’s most storied landmarks, including the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, and City Palace.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
From exploring historic landmarks to dining at restaurants run by those who’ve served our country, here are the best things to do for an eventful, and distinctly Texan, Veterans Day weekend.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The race will run through Virginia and Washington, DC, including past some of the nation's most famous landmarks.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1791, Vermont is a goldmine of historic landmarks and curiosities.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Next, amid the splendor of the Leela Palace Jaipur, guests enjoy VIP entry to India’s most storied landmarks, including the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, and City Palace.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
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Clark is a two-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year, and has already achieved several other major milestones in the league.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The full award would be contingent on Tesla hitting certain milestones over the next 10 years.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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How much water ultimately makes it into that system depends on snowmelt and rainfall on the Salt and Verde watersheds, which SRP is trying to track more accurately.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 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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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Audition is a slow burn, spending the better part of two hours setting up audiences for arguably one of the most graphic climaxes in horror history.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Trends develop from all corners of the world, at micro and macro scales.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The band’s famous tongue and lip motif is subtly placed in the top corners of the right lenses and on the temple tip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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