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 What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Levy originally conceived the idea for Spirit of America shortly after the September 11 attacks as a way to showcase American history, traditions, landmarks. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Few Parisian landmarks are more closely tied to a tradition of left-wing mobilization than the Place de la République. — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Projects include conserving historic buildings and archaeological sites, training local craftspeople, and protecting and restoring cultural landmarks after natural disasters. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026 The toy and playroom, meanwhile, features a black-and-white mural depicting iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Pier. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 San Telmo’s historic atmosphere and renowned vintage shopping scene will keep your itinerary packed, while Montserrat’s proximity to landmarks (like the cathedral and cabildo) is ideal. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 The artists also honored Los Angeles with a celebration of West Coast hip-hop culture and local landmarks in the stage design. — ABC News, 26 Oct. 2026 Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
  1. milestones
  2. watersheds
  3. climaxes
  4. corners
Noun
  • The National Science Foundation award includes an initial $15 million over two years, with the possibility of up to $160 million over a decade if the partnership meets performance milestones.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The debt snowball method targets the smallest balance first, providing quicker repayment milestones.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • Instead, much of the city's water originates in mountain watersheds, where winter storms build the snowpack that eventually melts into streams, rivers and reservoirs.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • There were a few bumps in the road that played out publicly over the years, but as of earlier this year, the artists are firmly in each other’s corners.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The iPad mini is a rectangular glass-and-metal slab with rounded corners and flat edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of corners

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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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