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 Both men can appreciate that the building is one of the oldest landmarks downtown. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026 The president spent much of his address showcasing improvements to the nation’s capital, including renovations to the reflecting pool and other Washington landmarks. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 Designed from scratch, the NHL and Fanatics aimed to get details like local landmarks, motifs and culture more involved when creating the jerseys for each team. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 His bandmates also got in on the New York theme, dressing as city landmarks and icons, including the Statue of Liberty, Andy Warhol and Anna Wintour. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
  1. milestones
  2. watersheds
  3. climaxes
  4. corners
Noun
  • Under the change-of-control terms of his 2025 CEO award, operating milestones would fall away, and the deal price would determine whether Tesla meets the market value thresholds.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The collection did, however, briefly touch on important American figures and milestones.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • Standing forests retain carbon, protect watersheds, and help regulate local temperatures and water cycles.
    — Jessica Hullinger, Time, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Local contractor Kev Woolboy was helping coordinate response efforts, checking watersheds along the highway, as floodwaters from as far as 60 miles away raced toward town.
    — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • The scene comes out of nowhere, as the family are watching The Muppet Show, and climaxes with David having his throat slit.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Huang, who resigned from his post Thursday, was the AI world’s central bank chairman and human security blanket, always there with a checkbook to backstop, acquire, hire, invest in, or otherwise underwrite the least underwritable corners of AI.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Financial innovation could also spread that phenomenon to other corners of the developing world, concentrating even more of the world’s savings—and its financial risks—in a single currency managed by a single central bank.
    — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of corners

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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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