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
The crash happened just after 5:40 p.m. near milepost 48, state patrol officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The incident happened near milepost 2, not far from the Oregon state line.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
Best Hotels & Lodges Peaks of Otter Lodge Surrounded by nature and located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 86, Peaks of Otter Lodge is ideal for hikers and anyone craving a peaceful mountain escape.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The rupture occurred at milepost 171, near Fort Ransom, South Bow said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The incident happened near milepost 2, not far from the Oregon state line.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
Best Hotels & Lodges Peaks of Otter Lodge Surrounded by nature and located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 86, Peaks of Otter Lodge is ideal for hikers and anyone craving a peaceful mountain escape.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The rupture occurred at milepost 171, near Fort Ransom, South Bow said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
Noun
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Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S & P 500 reaching the milestone on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Swift even shared a sweet TikTok of Lively on set to celebrate the milestone.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The meal was episodic, patterned, refusing the very concept of climax in its devotion to the moment.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati Open finals open up the race to be world No. 1 on both tours The climax of the Cincinnati Open is set to shape, if not define, the race for world No. 1 on both the men’s and women’s tours.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Mill Creek watershed is home to five different species of crayfish, but the Nashville crayfish is the only one in the state listed under federal protection.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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The land, which sits at the head of the greater Everglades watershed and borders Lake Russell, had previously been eyed for growth.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Locust Grove, a historic Louisville landmark, is hosting its tri-yearly book sale, a major fundraiser for the site.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The landmark is an impressive reminder of the power of American manufacturing in providing family-supporting jobs.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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