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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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the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Just 105 days after its release in October 2024, the song is the fifth fastest music video to reach the milestone.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
Shootings in New York City dropped by 21% last month compared to January 2024 — reaching milestone low not seen in January for more than three decades, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
There has not been an NFL team in the Super Bowl era to reach the milestone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
After years of advances, Iran could now reach that milestone in just 10 days.
—Michael Makovsky and John Hannah, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
Shootings in New York City dropped by 21% last month compared to January 2024 — reaching milestone low not seen in January for more than three decades, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
There has not been an NFL team in the Super Bowl era to reach the milestone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
After years of advances, Iran could now reach that milestone in just 10 days.
—Michael Makovsky and John Hannah, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milestone. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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