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 That's a very tight timeline, but Katalyst hit it, getting LINK ready by its launch date and checking off a number of commissioning milestones before running into trouble. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the late 2010s, Ganni’s popularity reached a fever pitch, with key milestones including appointing Andrea Baldo as CEO to spearhead its international expansion in 2018. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Every function hits its milestones, and the milestones do not add up. — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Milestones ahead Several key milestones will determine how quickly Eagle advances Aurora. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Cities and towns construct and design and the Connecticut Department of Transportation will oversee milestones and provide guidance to the municipalities receiving the grants. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 From middle-school drama to major life milestones, these storylines opened up meaningful conversations for us. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026 Recovery chips are often shared in meetings to commemorate clean living milestones. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Patrick and Jillian’s three children have all marked major milestones over the years. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
  1. climaxes
  2. landmarks
  3. watersheds
  4. corners
  5. mileposts
Noun
  • Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Freight trains have been barred from operating during those hours, while decorative lighting on landmarks in Budapest has been switched off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Adjustments were made at major tourist attractions, with evening opening hours extended at landmarks like Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • But warmer-than-normal temperatures during the winter prevented snow from accumulating, which led to a lack of snowmelt flowing into watersheds once spring came.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just two hours from Boston, the small town of Meredith, New Hampshire, sits at the intersection of Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Waukewan, and their surrounding watersheds.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • The Colts got the better of the New England corners in Tuesday’s joint practice, but the Patriots responded well on Thursday.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jared Young grounded into a force-out to put runners at the corners, but Francisco Alvarez popped out in foul territory, and Marcus Semien grounded into a force-out.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
  • For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced.
    — Ryan Brennan April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of mileposts

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