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milestone

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn How to pronounce milestone (audio)
Definition of milestonenext
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 Said, who was born in 1935, is a perfect protagonist for this narrative, having lived through all the milestones of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 James Black / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In concert with other milestone moments in his life, Price rose to the occasion in his NFL debut. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 That milestone raises the stakes for the Federal Reserve rate decision. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 The rate milestone could ripple through the economy as the 10-year yield is a benchmark for consumers loans and corporate funding. — Lee Ying Shan,sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milestone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
  1. climax
  2. landmark
  3. watershed
  4. corner
Noun
  • At this point occurs the climax of the tale, Ichabod’s encounter with the headless horseman, whom the reader assumes is Brom Bones playing a mischievous trick on him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless of whether players and fans believe the series features one Link or multiple Links across the convoluted timeline posited in the Hyrule Historia, each of these games ends at a moment of frustrated erotic climax.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of climax
Noun
  • Nearly a quarter of the buildings in Manhattan are under some landmark protections, and in some neighborhoods, like the Upper West Side and Berman’s Village, more than 70 percent of the area is under landmark protections.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While in Congress, Becerra was a strong advocate and supporter of the Affordable Care Act, a landmark healthcare overhaul championed by former President Obama.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of landmark
Noun
  • Seven tribes signed on with state agencies and local governments to formally co-manage the Clear Lake watershed, the first agreement of its kind under a new state tribal stewardship initiative.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • About 4 million acres in California are affected, including watersheds of the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of watershed
Noun
  • Jacob Ramsey’s equaliser was also a demonstration of composure in a pressurised moment, with the midfielder calmly slotting into the bottom right-hand corner, making sure to keep his effort low.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner

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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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