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
For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced.
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Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
First Sightings Near Fork Ridge Overlook The dogs were first reportedly seen in March when several residents spotted them near Fork Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 449, near Sylva and Bryson City.
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Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
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Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.
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Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
First Sightings Near Fork Ridge Overlook The dogs were first reportedly seen in March when several residents spotted them near Fork Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 449, near Sylva and Bryson City.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
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Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.
—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
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The Phillies' turnaround following the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson reached a new milestone when two of the franchise’s biggest stars delivered a historic performance.
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.
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Lisa handles the emotional stakes with masterful precision, weaving the politics of purity culture, religious control, and the mother-daughter bond into a climax that is a revolt and a reconciliation.
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Signups are open for Exploring Our Sense of Place, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s program of excursions that dives deeply into the watershed’s natural and cultural history while reinforcing participants’ connection to the nature that surrounds them.
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Loch Raven’s 8,000-acre watershed surrounds its eponymous reservoir.
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LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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Fifty years later the beloved landmark was empty and ripe for reimagining.
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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