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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn 
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
Carpenter's friends celebrated her major music milestone in the comments of the post.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
That burden is one reason many Americans put off major traditional milestones, like buying a house, getting married or having kids.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Shohei Ohtani pulled even with one of his boyhood idols with a milestone home run in the first inning and added doubles in the fifth and seventh innings to extend a torrid eight-game stretch in which the Dodgers slugger is batting .458 (16 for 35) with four homers, seven doubles and six RBIs.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made her first-ever contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats — a $260,000 donation that is a milestone in the New York Democrat’s long and complicated relationship with her own party’s political establishment.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
This collaboration, coming to life in a capsule collection and campaign, marks a significant milestone in the journey towards diversifying outdoor representation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
The Gem acquisition, which was reported to be in the works in March by Bloomberg, marks another key milestone in Wiz’s rapid rise in the cyber industry.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The final appearance of a Delta rocket 63 years after the first variant's maiden flight was an emotional milestone for the managers, engineers and technicians who assembled and launched the last member of the family.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
This achievement marks a significant milestone for the nautical electric industry, demonstrating the feasibility of accurately stating an outboard's power measured at the propeller after extended use offering clear real world usage expectations.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
That burden is one reason many Americans put off major traditional milestones, like buying a house, getting married or having kids.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Shohei Ohtani pulled even with one of his boyhood idols with a milestone home run in the first inning and added doubles in the fifth and seventh innings to extend a torrid eight-game stretch in which the Dodgers slugger is batting .458 (16 for 35) with four homers, seven doubles and six RBIs.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made her first-ever contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats — a $260,000 donation that is a milestone in the New York Democrat’s long and complicated relationship with her own party’s political establishment.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
This collaboration, coming to life in a capsule collection and campaign, marks a significant milestone in the journey towards diversifying outdoor representation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
The Gem acquisition, which was reported to be in the works in March by Bloomberg, marks another key milestone in Wiz’s rapid rise in the cyber industry.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The final appearance of a Delta rocket 63 years after the first variant's maiden flight was an emotional milestone for the managers, engineers and technicians who assembled and launched the last member of the family.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
This achievement marks a significant milestone for the nautical electric industry, demonstrating the feasibility of accurately stating an outboard's power measured at the propeller after extended use offering clear real world usage expectations.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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milestone
noun
mile·stone
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌstōn
1
: a milepost made of stone
2
: an important point in progress or development
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