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
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
Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to the crash involving two semitrailers near milepost 275, just south of Wellington, at 5:24 a.m., according to a news release from the agency.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
—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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Ryan Brennan
april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to the crash involving two semitrailers near milepost 275, just south of Wellington, at 5:24 a.m., according to a news release from the agency.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
—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
Noun
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Plus, there are plenty of other important updates coming our way this week, from influential tech conferences to jobs data and spin-off milestones.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Expanding domestic graphitization capacity therefore represents a significant industrial milestone in itself.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The political overshadow of Hernandez's high school career reached its climax during championship weekend, with the athlete appearing in a video with Democrat California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on the morning of the CIF championship preliminary round on Friday.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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And this represents the climax of the film, when Thompson (Kathryn Fairly in the movie) must pilot the shuttle during peak heating.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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The map released Wednesday shows watersheds where at least one wolf was active between April 21 and May 26.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Farther east, attention is now turning to the Palokki hydropower dam in Finland’s Vuoksi river basin, where plans are underway to restore connectivity across another heavily fragmented watershed.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The landmark program provides funding to cover nine months of childcare and is open to emerging and mid-career artists raising a child under the age of three.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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