as in milestones
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 mileposts
The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
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Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced.
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Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
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Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileposts
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.
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Writer-director Curry Barker’s $750,000 film hit a couple of major milestones this week, first on Monday by becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time over 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.
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Just south of the eclectic town of Trinidad, our newest state park, Fishers Peak, houses one of southern Colorado’s most recognizable landmarks (its namesake peak).
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Along the way, LePage fills the film with imaginative emotional landmarks from the Island of the Flakes to the Kind Heart Outlet and whimsical visual metaphors, including a wobbling mound of Jell-O that becomes an unlikely symbol of resilience.
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“Mileposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileposts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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