milestones

noun

plural of milestone
as in climaxes
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 milestones Under the change-of-control terms of his 2025 CEO award, operating milestones would fall away, and the deal price would determine whether Tesla meets the market value thresholds. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026 The collection did, however, briefly touch on important American figures and milestones. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026 Management may tackle setbacks to some milestones while prioritizing others to maintain momentum, adjusting resources and investment priorities as needed. — Asif Menghrani, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Here’s a timeline of the scandal, and the major company milestones that preceded it. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026 These career milestones are part of a steady climb that began in 2019 with the release of her debut album To Myself. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026 Gibbs and McCaffrey reach TD milestones Two of the NFL’s most dynamic running backs reached impressive milestones. — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Other milestones include early performances by Mötley Crüe, surprise shows by Prince and appearances by Johnny Cash alongside June Carter Cash. — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 The separate milestones under the DIP agreement imposed additional hurdles. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
  1. climaxes
  2. landmarks
  3. watersheds
  4. corners
  5. mileposts
Noun
  • The scene comes out of nowhere, as the family are watching The Muppet Show, and climaxes with David having his throat slit.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Both men can appreciate that the building is one of the oldest landmarks downtown.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The president spent much of his address showcasing improvements to the nation’s capital, including renovations to the reflecting pool and other Washington landmarks.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Standing forests retain carbon, protect watersheds, and help regulate local temperatures and water cycles.
    — Jessica Hullinger, Time, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Local contractor Kev Woolboy was helping coordinate response efforts, checking watersheds along the highway, as floodwaters from as far as 60 miles away raced toward town.
    — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • Huang, who resigned from his post Thursday, was the AI world’s central bank chairman and human security blanket, always there with a checkbook to backstop, acquire, hire, invest in, or otherwise underwrite the least underwritable corners of AI.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Financial innovation could also spread that phenomenon to other corners of the developing world, concentrating even more of the world’s savings—and its financial risks—in a single currency managed by a single central bank.
    — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • Skiers can access Crystal Mountain, the largest ski resort in the state, from the west—the closure is between mileposts 57 and 74—but the pass itself is closed due to avalanche risks and heavy snowfall.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Arizona Department of Transportation announced that State Route 89A that runs between Sedona and Kachina Village is now open in both directions, after weeks of closures between mileposts 375 and 397 due to the flames.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of mileposts

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“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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