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
Montana only featured 149 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on hotels and 73 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on landmarks.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The site now contains more than 20,000 acres of historic sites and landmarks, attracting roughly 5 million visitors annually.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Our hospitals, universities, arts institutions and cultural landmarks are supported through partnerships between the public and private sectors.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The famed 104-year-old Castro Theatre — one of Northern California’s most distinctive landmarks — is set to return to the spotlight after a yearlong, $40 million renovation project.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Photos of iconic Cuban landmarks cover the walls.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
King’s theater became a national launchpad for landmarks in Black dramatic literature.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By mile 83, the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House appear — one of the strangest and most enchanting landmarks in the Mojave.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The site now contains more than 20,000 acres of historic sites and landmarks, attracting roughly 5 million visitors annually.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Our hospitals, universities, arts institutions and cultural landmarks are supported through partnerships between the public and private sectors.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The famed 104-year-old Castro Theatre — one of Northern California’s most distinctive landmarks — is set to return to the spotlight after a yearlong, $40 million renovation project.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Photos of iconic Cuban landmarks cover the walls.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
King’s theater became a national launchpad for landmarks in Black dramatic literature.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By mile 83, the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House appear — one of the strangest and most enchanting landmarks in the Mojave.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on leading ladies and music milestones.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of box office milestones to attach to Timothée Chalamet’s name.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Low snowpack meant reduced runoff across major watersheds, influencing water availability for agriculture, cities, and ecosystems downstream.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 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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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her waterline was filled with black liner, which melted into the corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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