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
There are plenty of scenic viewpoints and pull-offs as well as 13 visitor centers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center at milepost 85.6 in Bedford.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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
The stretch sits between Asheville (milepost 382) and the Ridge Junction Overlook at the entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park near NC 80 (milepost 355.3).
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Start at Upper Hawksbill Trail at milepost 46.5 on Skyline Drive and tackle the 1-mile climb to the top of the 4,049-foot peak.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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
The stretch sits between Asheville (milepost 382) and the Ridge Junction Overlook at the entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park near NC 80 (milepost 355.3).
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Start at Upper Hawksbill Trail at milepost 46.5 on Skyline Drive and tackle the 1-mile climb to the top of the 4,049-foot peak.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Hours after Dundee’s Professor Iris Grunwald performed the world’s first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver, another milestone followed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The pay package for Musk, already the world's richest person, consists of 12 tranches of shares to be granted if Tesla hits certain milestones over the next decade.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some areas, like a beach that plays a major role in the climax, are based on real places and drew from the plants and fish that are there in real life.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before the watershed, only mild expletives are usually allowed, and live shows are expected to have safeguards like broadcast delays to catch any mistakes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The species was once found south of the border in the Rio Sonoyta, but since groundwater pumping has depleted the river, there has been no observable population in the watershed.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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One of South Nashville’s longstanding cultural landmarks is poised for a sale in the coming weeks.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The band announced the upcoming release of a huge box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark Alive!—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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