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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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The first known use of milepost was in 1768

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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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