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 highway was closed in both directions from Grandjean at mile post 93.7 to Banner Summit at milepost 105.5, the Idaho Transportation Department said in a statement at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Motorcyclist William Greer, 44, died around 8:30 p.m. the day before, near milepost 126, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation said Wednesday as crews battle the wildfire, State Route 260 is closed in both directions between mileposts 385 and 393.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The release of the analysis represents an important milepost on the long road to a ground lease for the city’s property at 3220, 3240, 3250 and 3500 Sports Arena Blvd.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Motorcyclist William Greer, 44, died around 8:30 p.m. the day before, near milepost 126, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation said Wednesday as crews battle the wildfire, State Route 260 is closed in both directions between mileposts 385 and 393.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The release of the analysis represents an important milepost on the long road to a ground lease for the city’s property at 3220, 3240, 3250 and 3500 Sports Arena Blvd.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Are there company-specific milestones that make transitioning out more or less natural (such as the integration of a major acquisition, the launch of an important new product, or the completion of a long-running project)?—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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That second reception marked a historic milestone.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Near the climax of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics—a living diorama of British history, directed by the filmmaker Danny Boyle—a model house was lifted away to reveal Berners-Lee.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Taylor’s absence steps young Infiniti, whose performance presents initially as softer and quieter, before transforming as the film barrels toward its climax.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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How much water ultimately makes it into that system depends on snowmelt and rainfall on the Salt and Verde watersheds, which SRP is trying to track more accurately.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Politics of Retreat In the UK, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, seeking to head off pressure from Reform, has pledged to repeal the landmark 2008 Climate Change Act, which established binding carbon budgets and created the independent Climate Change Committee.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel Tower, the tower’s management announced in a statement that the landmark was closed to visitors due to the strike, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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