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 previous million-swap milestone was achieved seven days earlier, accelerating utilization as more Nio vehicles enter the market.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The warrant vests in tranches based on milestones that the two companies have agreed on.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
That comes after the index last month took out its prior record high from November 2021, a notable milestone that has many investors thinking the asset class could finally break out after years of underperformance.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Every milestone brings Arc closer to flight maturity, and the pace of progress is only accelerating.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The warrant vests in tranches based on milestones that the two companies have agreed on.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
That comes after the index last month took out its prior record high from November 2021, a notable milestone that has many investors thinking the asset class could finally break out after years of underperformance.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Every milestone brings Arc closer to flight maturity, and the pace of progress is only accelerating.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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Near the climax of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics—a living diorama of British history, directed by the filmmaker Danny Boyle—a model house was lifted away to reveal Berners-Lee.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Taylor’s absence steps young Infiniti, whose performance presents initially as softer and quieter, before transforming as the film barrels toward its climax.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Politics of Retreat In the UK, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, seeking to head off pressure from Reform, has pledged to repeal the landmark 2008 Climate Change Act, which established binding carbon budgets and created the independent Climate Change Committee.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel Tower, the tower’s management announced in a statement that the landmark was closed to visitors due to the strike, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 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 village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Located on the 14th floor of 1010 Park Avenue, the 3,881-square-foot penthouse-esque apartment wraps three corners with open city views through 19 floor-to-ceiling windows that amplify the sense of light and space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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This hutch can wear many hats—coffee bar, cocktail corner, matcha station.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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