as in climax
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Recent Examples of milestone
The operational and financial milestones create clear alignment between shareholder value creation and Elon’s compensation.
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Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s part of a step investment deal with a major tranche received up front, followed by the remaining funds coming as milestones are hit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
OpenAI can acquire up to 10% of AMD if certain deployment milestones are met.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
However, more recent data from Rent Cafe shows that 68 percent of Gen Z adults aged 18-24 now live with their parents, highlighting how economic and social shifts have delayed this milestone for younger generations.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s part of a step investment deal with a major tranche received up front, followed by the remaining funds coming as milestones are hit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
OpenAI can acquire up to 10% of AMD if certain deployment milestones are met.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
However, more recent data from Rent Cafe shows that 68 percent of Gen Z adults aged 18-24 now live with their parents, highlighting how economic and social shifts have delayed this milestone for younger generations.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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While most of the squad have returned to their various European clubs, the select J-League representatives return home to play their part in the climax of what is shaping up to be another thrilling title fight.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As dealmaking is reaching its climax at Mipcom, boutique production and distribution outfit Oble has added two fresh titles to its slate of series shopped to global buyers in Cannes.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Queen Mary This fun property is one of the most iconic landmarks in Southern California.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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How much water ultimately makes it into that system depends on snowmelt and rainfall on the Salt and Verde watersheds, which SRP is trying to track more accurately.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The watershed screw up the water quality, screw up all the sediment and cobble that, make the river mouth this amazing series of waves.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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At other times, he was involved in more build-up play, with first-time flicks around the corner particularly effective in moving Arsenal upfield quickly.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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