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
Delta is passing through that centennial milestone, 100 years of Delta.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The shutdown is poised to hit that milestone on Wednesday, marking its 36th day and surpassing the previous record, which was set in early 2019.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Postsecondary education may feel like a distant milestone, but this first step can make a lasting difference for families.
—Fiona Ma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
For 10 years, that desire has powered the rebirth of democratic socialism, driven by millennials and zoomers who can’t afford the milestones of adult life as easily as their parents did.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The shutdown is poised to hit that milestone on Wednesday, marking its 36th day and surpassing the previous record, which was set in early 2019.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Postsecondary education may feel like a distant milestone, but this first step can make a lasting difference for families.
—Fiona Ma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
For 10 years, that desire has powered the rebirth of democratic socialism, driven by millennials and zoomers who can’t afford the milestones of adult life as easily as their parents did.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some areas, like a beach that plays a major role in the climax, are based on real places and drew from the plants and fish that are there in real life.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of South Nashville’s longstanding cultural landmarks is poised for a sale in the coming weeks.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The band announced the upcoming release of a huge box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark Alive!—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The species was once found south of the border in the Rio Sonoyta, but since groundwater pumping has depleted the river, there has been no observable population in the watershed.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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GLP-1s, which act on the brain and the body's hormones to help suppress hunger and slow digestion, are considered a watershed in Americans' long struggle to address obesity and related diseases.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, the Carter and Alexander deals once again called DeJean’s status into question — especially since Carter is primarily a slot corner.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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