as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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Recent Examples of milepost
South Bow said the incident took place at milepost 171, near Fort Ransom, a small outpost about 80 miles from Fargo.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Spitler Knob Overlook, at milepost 48.1, looks west, taking in the Shenandoah River below and the mountains that divide Virginia and West Virginia on the horizon.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Nowhere will that be more important than at quarterback, where the only question now centers on how much Nix can add to his game from here, the milepost that marked the end of a sterling rookie season.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Spitler Knob Overlook, at milepost 48.1, looks west, taking in the Shenandoah River below and the mountains that divide Virginia and West Virginia on the horizon.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Nowhere will that be more important than at quarterback, where the only question now centers on how much Nix can add to his game from here, the milepost that marked the end of a sterling rookie season.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
Noun
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Chantel says that when Savannah isn't showering Ivy with gifts, her adoptive parents keep her biological mom updated on major milestones.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Murray noted that 2004 was a milestone for Black homeownership, hitting a highmark of 49%, but it’s decreased considerably since then.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The attractions, diversions, and climaxes just keep on coming: cortisol, dopamine, cortisol, dopamine, boom-boom-boom.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s why the ending works so well, an abrupt climax that’s darkly poetic and anything but normal.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The river's watershed is home to 10 reservoirs and three drinking water facilities serving more than 2 million people, American Rivers says.—
Li Cohen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
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For decades into the 20th century, the watershed by Philadelphia was so polluted that the fish could not make the journey upstream.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trans groups are worried that Wednesday’s landmark decision will undermine their rights, even though Britain’s highest court said transgender people remain protected from discrimination.—
Kwiyeon Ha and Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The open-air shopping area also represents a cultural landmark, with an impressive variety of galleries, theaters and restaurants serving up a taste of the city’s diverse flavors.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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