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 The National Science Foundation award includes an initial $15 million over two years, with the possibility of up to $160 million over a decade if the partnership meets performance milestones. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 The debt snowball method targets the smallest balance first, providing quicker repayment milestones. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Zegna was the first luxury menswear brand to establish a direct retail presence in mainland China in 1991, opening its first store in Beijing and, over the years, China has been the stage of key milestones in the brand’s history. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 But providing ongoing financial support can create a cycle of dependency that can delay important milestones and threaten the parents' financial security. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Both are tied to market-value milestones with one attached to the creation of a human colony on Mars and data centers in space for the other. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The project has reached several key regulatory milestones on its path to full operation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The audience can watch the puppies grow day by day and track their milestones alongside Yle's science journalists and the breeder. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Ten of his field goals were on dunks, and in the middle of it all, Kessler had several Lakers and NBA milestones. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
  1. climaxes
  2. landmarks
  3. watersheds
  4. corners
  5. mileposts
Noun
  • The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Three days later, authorities had recorded 2,397 arrests, and at least 3,000 businesses have been damaged alongside landmarks.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Instead, much of the city's water originates in mountain watersheds, where winter storms build the snowpack that eventually melts into streams, rivers and reservoirs.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • There were a few bumps in the road that played out publicly over the years, but as of earlier this year, the artists are firmly in each other’s corners.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The iPad mini is a rectangular glass-and-metal slab with rounded corners and flat edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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