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
In its second year as organizer of Australian Fashion Week (AFW), the council has swapped industrial venue Carriageworks for the Museum of Contemporary Art, which sits just in front of these very Aussie landmarks.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The 149-room property emerges from a neighborhood thick with verdant palms, amid the city’s Art Deco landmarks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The waterfall has long been considered one of California’s signature natural landmarks.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
There will There will also be two new LEGO rooms, one in a Formula 1 theme and another paying tribute to Asian landmarks and culture.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission Tuesday will discuss a proposal to redevelop four historic properties in the North Beach neighborhood, including Manhattan Tower, one of the city’s major mid-century architectural landmarks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
For their first album in seven years, American Football look to a lineage of mortality-haunted, late-era landmarks.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
As part of the celebrations of Gold100, landmarks will light up in Gold Lights.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026
Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The 149-room property emerges from a neighborhood thick with verdant palms, amid the city’s Art Deco landmarks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The waterfall has long been considered one of California’s signature natural landmarks.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
There will There will also be two new LEGO rooms, one in a Formula 1 theme and another paying tribute to Asian landmarks and culture.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission Tuesday will discuss a proposal to redevelop four historic properties in the North Beach neighborhood, including Manhattan Tower, one of the city’s major mid-century architectural landmarks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
For their first album in seven years, American Football look to a lineage of mortality-haunted, late-era landmarks.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
As part of the celebrations of Gold100, landmarks will light up in Gold Lights.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Vaccaro and her husband told the outlet that their son is in good shape so far and is meeting expected NICU milestones.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Lisa Collins, a forensic scientist at Washington State Patrol, told CNN new software and strides in genetic genealogy are two relatively recent watersheds in DNA technology that have allowed for breakthroughs in cold cases like these.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas, increasing pressure on ecosystems and the species that depend on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Via one of popular music’s most stratospherically elevating climaxes, the song shifts into gospel overdrive with the explosive entrance of disco’s mightiest, most visceral vocalist, Loleatta Holloway.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Jamaica has exported music, fashion, and food to the farthest corners of the planet.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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