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
From iconic landmarks to neighborhood front yards, Americans are marking the nation's semiquincentennial with creative displays of patriotism.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Philadelphia, as any local will tell you, has always been more than the sum of its historic landmarks.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
One of the most distinctive landmarks in northeast Minneapolis is up for sale.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The sites range from colonial-era architecture and public health landmarks to early mission churches, all of which face deterioration without sustained preservation efforts, according to the organization.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Minions creator Pierre Coffin seized rare creative control, crafting a visually dense tribute packed with nods to silent comedies, early film experiments and studio landmarks.
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Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Perched on a hillside in Silverlake, the Bernardi House offers enviable panoramic views of city landmarks like the Hollywood sign and the Griffith Park Observatory.
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Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
With a backdrop of exotic locations and iconic landmarks, parents will also dig the heartfelt humor.
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Toby Rose,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Philadelphia, as any local will tell you, has always been more than the sum of its historic landmarks.
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
One of the most distinctive landmarks in northeast Minneapolis is up for sale.
—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The sites range from colonial-era architecture and public health landmarks to early mission churches, all of which face deterioration without sustained preservation efforts, according to the organization.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Minions creator Pierre Coffin seized rare creative control, crafting a visually dense tribute packed with nods to silent comedies, early film experiments and studio landmarks.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Perched on a hillside in Silverlake, the Bernardi House offers enviable panoramic views of city landmarks like the Hollywood sign and the Griffith Park Observatory.
—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
With a backdrop of exotic locations and iconic landmarks, parents will also dig the heartfelt humor.
—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
Noun
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Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the show was celebrated for its representational milestones both in front and behind the camera for the entirety of its three season run.
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These milestones demonstrate that the past is colored and edited by the preoccupations of the present.
Noun
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The company is also on track to meet its 2030 goal of returning more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume.
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The latest monthly map of wolf activity, released Wednesday, shows the wolf moved through watersheds surrounding the city of Pueblo.
Noun
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Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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