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
Here are 10 standout mileposts in Preakness Day history.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Before Andrew Painter stepped on a mound in a regular-season minor-league game for the first time in 938 days — just another milepost in the top prospect’s path toward the majors — even Dave Dombrowski was a little excited.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The mileposts on the road to a carbon-free California are beginning to appear, and the state is already falling behind.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025
The trail head is at milepost 296, about one mile from where Huang was found.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Before Andrew Painter stepped on a mound in a regular-season minor-league game for the first time in 938 days — just another milepost in the top prospect’s path toward the majors — even Dave Dombrowski was a little excited.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The mileposts on the road to a carbon-free California are beginning to appear, and the state is already falling behind.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025
The trail head is at milepost 296, about one mile from where Huang was found.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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The chipmaker closed above that milestone Thursday as CNBC reported that the technology titan met with President Donald Trump.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The club officially kicked off celebration of its milestone April 27 as past and current members gathered at the Point Loma Assembly Hall to reflect and look ahead.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Is the Michelin star really in the bag, as Episode 3’s snowy climax would suggest?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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The Capricorn full moon on July 10th brings a climax in your friendship or community life.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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Also, the depth of the stream varies directly in proportion to recent rainfall in the watershed.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Here are the top headlines: Stream restoration and other improvements are underway in the Mill Creek watershed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, aiming to heal some of the ecological damage the creek has suffered.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Progress in Brussels: $9 Billion to Save 8 Million Lives On June 25th, the same day a NATO summit was taking place in Hague, the European Commission and the Gates Foundation helped rally world leaders and philanthropists to commit $9 billion at a landmark summit in Brussels.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the landmark decision.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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