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
The area was narrowed down using aerial mapping and landmarks mentioned in the confession – a cattle grid, farm gate and trees still standing after more than 50 years.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Rumors exploded across social media − claims of landmarks burning, wholesale chaos and breathless exaggeration.
—Michael McCarter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The new observatory experience features a wrap-around open-air roof deck, as well as indoor exhibits that highlight Boston history and landmarks.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, many parts of the state offer museums and historical landmarks to honor Black history as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Miles moved to Independence in 2001 and has worked on construction projects at multiple KC-area landmarks, including Union Station and the Liberty Memorial.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The 12-hole course will feature some of Fort Worth’s most iconic landmarks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Filming took place at historical locations, including Castle Neuschwanstein, one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks, and the former royal palace in the heart of Munich, the Residenz.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Rumors exploded across social media − claims of landmarks burning, wholesale chaos and breathless exaggeration.
—Michael McCarter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The new observatory experience features a wrap-around open-air roof deck, as well as indoor exhibits that highlight Boston history and landmarks.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, many parts of the state offer museums and historical landmarks to honor Black history as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Miles moved to Independence in 2001 and has worked on construction projects at multiple KC-area landmarks, including Union Station and the Liberty Memorial.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The 12-hole course will feature some of Fort Worth’s most iconic landmarks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Filming took place at historical locations, including Castle Neuschwanstein, one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks, and the former royal palace in the heart of Munich, the Residenz.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
Noun
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Smart contracts are self-executing agreements coded into the transaction itself as milestones are achieved.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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These milestones are driven by specializations of the visual cortex, the part of the brain that processes visual inputs, and visual input from both eyes is critical for the development of the brain’s visual system.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Keating says there are priorities like communications towers and power line corridors, traffic effects, critical highways and the locations of schools and care centers as well as watersheds.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two wolves roamed separately into the southern end of Colorado’s Front Range mountains in February, passing through watersheds west of Pueblo and Colorado Springs, a map released Wednesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yamamoto walked Addison Barger to place runners on the corners, setting up the game-ending double play by Kirk.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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From there, Harrison was hit by a pitch to put runners at the corners for Royo, who flew out to right field deep enough to drive the runner in.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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