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 — which involved a Toyota hatchback and Ford sedan — happened just before 4:40 p.m. near milepost 40.5, according to a statement from Colorado State Patrol (CSP).
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Snowfall of 8-10 additional inches expected through Friday night north of milepost 10 toward White Pass.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The closure was between mileposts 226 to 244 due to flooding on the roadway, ADOT said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 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
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Snowfall of 8-10 additional inches expected through Friday night north of milepost 10 toward White Pass.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The closure was between mileposts 226 to 244 due to flooding on the roadway, ADOT said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Most recently, Damon added another major milestone by winning the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships and earning a spot on Team USA's national youth roster.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The testing milestone marks a key step toward launching the robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area later in 2026.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The principal cast and crew took the stage at the Globes in the climax of the night to receive the award for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tonight’s penultimate episode of season two feels like an anti-climax — not just a letdown generally, but the diametric opposite of a climax.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to the Hood County News, the five-member commission discussed how the county has the authority to protect the watershed, recreation, wildlife and people.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei on April 14, 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Facial dynamics were quantified using the Euclidean distance between facial landmarks from the resting expression and subsequent frames, with peak activation defined at the frame showing the largest acceleration of change.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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