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 Palace is marking this milestone with a special concert featuring music from shows that have played the theater since 2004 performed by an array of Broadway stars.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Two Paths, One Destination Both companies are targeting 2030 as a milestone for more sustainable cruising.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The all-pink truck will be celebrating two major milestones: its 10th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, according to a news release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
As the glad-handing and horn-tooting settles down, this milestone is also a chance for state and local policymakers to reflect on their economic priorities.
—Aref Aziz, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Two Paths, One Destination Both companies are targeting 2030 as a milestone for more sustainable cruising.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The all-pink truck will be celebrating two major milestones: its 10th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, according to a news release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
As the glad-handing and horn-tooting settles down, this milestone is also a chance for state and local policymakers to reflect on their economic priorities.
—Aref Aziz, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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And there’s an undulation that resembles a female orgasm that steps away from this 1-2-3, punch of the climax and a sigh of relief in the last five minutes, and the movie’s over.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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For decades, private individuals and groups have brought the majority of lawsuits for enforcing the landmark law's Section 2 protections against racial discrimination in the election process.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Photographers around the world turned out in force to capture stunning compositions of the May 2025 full moon, blending Earthly landmarks with our glowing lunar neighbor.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Intense atmospheric rivers and heavy snowpack accumulation across the Sierra Nevada and surrounding watersheds helped fill Lake Shasta at a record pace.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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For her, the exchange with the machine had felt like an existential watershed.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Highway 69 is just around the corner, offering quick access to the Kansas City metro while preserving the quiet, relaxed pace of rural life.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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