milestone

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mile·stone | \ ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn

Definition of milestone

1 : a stone serving as a milepost (see milepost sense 1)

2 : a significant point in development Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life.

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Examples of milestone in a Sentence

the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease

Recent Examples on the Web This was a major milestone in the evolution of your LinkedIn profile from an e-resume and networking resource to a platform for showcasing your ideas and point of view. — William Arruda, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The update marks a major milestone for the agency, which has been hampered by a massive backlog since the coronavirus pandemic began more than two years ago, leaving taxpayers waiting months to receive tax refunds from taxes filed last year. — Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News, 21 June 2022 Ropsten, the oldest Ethereum test network, transitioned to proof of stake on Wednesday in a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency space. — Taylor Locke, Fortune, 8 June 2022 Rory Gates and his family are celebrating a milestone moment in his life. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022 Earlier this morning, Kate and William shared a series of adorable photos on their social media accounts of her baking with the Cambridge children for their great-grandmother's milestone moment. — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 June 2022 Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's 18-year-old daughter just achieved a major milestone. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 June 2022 On Thursday, June 2, the Fabletics cofounder posted two images from the major milestone. — Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 3 June 2022 Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. — Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022 See More

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