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
That night, the Sabres hosted the Bruins, and Carolina hit another milestone.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The America 250 description for neighboring Alabama includes milestones in the Civil Rights Movement.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, for McDonald, the film remains a meaningful milestone, even decades later.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau just reached a big relationship milestone—their first music festival.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The America 250 description for neighboring Alabama includes milestones in the Civil Rights Movement.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, for McDonald, the film remains a meaningful milestone, even decades later.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau just reached a big relationship milestone—their first music festival.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
Noun
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That climax is sufficiently creepy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since the landmark decision, companies have filed thousands of lawsuits with the Court of International Trade (CIT) seeking tariff refunds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a coalition of more than 30 state attorneys general won a landmark monopolization case against Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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The administration said the ban would protect the watershed and canoe wilderness.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Improvements began after policymakers recognized the mountains as vital watersheds for neighboring communities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So everything is super unknown and every corner is a blind corner.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bowling Green transfer’s background as a corner shows up in useful ways.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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