Thesaurus results for LANDMARKS

landmarks

noun

plural of landmark

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 As one of city's most important landmarks, the Hotel Danieli—and the 204 stately guest rooms within—are a showcase of Venetian excellence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Some of the village’s most iconic historical landmarks and homes will be in the tour, which is offered by the La Grange Area Historical Society. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Italy draws millions of visitors with its beaches, quaint villages and iconic ancient Roman landmarks. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 This includes constructing a ballroom, renaming landmarks to spite allies and putting his face on a coin. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 The campaign follows her through her hometown of Dorchester, local landmarks and everyday moments that reflect the creative spirit of Boston. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 While nearby landmarks like the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town may be more well known, customers say this spot is just as sweet. — Melissa May, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 His imprint on the city has affected not just iconic landmarks and tourist sites but also areas that locals visit frequently, such as East Potomac Park. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 From The Factory to the Bounce House Beyond the blue-blood landmarks, college football’s naming habits can get strange. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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From concept development to flight qualification The US company and its partners have already passed several development milestones since the program started.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Over the years, viewers watched the roommates go from nights at the club and boardwalk drama to pregnancies, babies, sobriety milestones, businesses, weddings and everything in between.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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Both tracks have plenty of blind corners, are lined with walls, and feature high-speed turns.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Curb cuts — those graded concrete ramps at the edge of sidewalk corners that allow anyone and anything with wheels to glide gently onto the street below — aren’t really the sort of thing most people think about.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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