as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Recent Examples of landmark
At least that’s how the leadership at Kepler’s is approaching the landmark occasion Saturday.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The festivities continue in late October with a documentary tribute to Pierre Balmain’s landmark 1945 fashion show, with creative director Olivier Rousteing reflecting that the anniversary is about both honoring the house’s revolutionary roots and reigniting that audacious spirit for the future.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The designer is bringing the brand back to its historic show space in Piazza Castello — a few steps from the city’s landmark Sforzesco castle — inside a 19th century building that also houses its headquarters.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Formerly known as the Black Sparrow Music Parlour in Taylor, this massive residence has so much history, it could be considered a landmark.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The festivities continue in late October with a documentary tribute to Pierre Balmain’s landmark 1945 fashion show, with creative director Olivier Rousteing reflecting that the anniversary is about both honoring the house’s revolutionary roots and reigniting that audacious spirit for the future.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The designer is bringing the brand back to its historic show space in Piazza Castello — a few steps from the city’s landmark Sforzesco castle — inside a 19th century building that also houses its headquarters.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Formerly known as the Black Sparrow Music Parlour in Taylor, this massive residence has so much history, it could be considered a landmark.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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The moment marked a personal milestone for Baldwin, who said goodbye to dancing 16 years ago after breaking her hip due to overuse.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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James Tour, professor of chemistry and materials science at Rice, called the achievement an industrial milestone.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some places show the most vibrant fall hues in early October, while others hit their climax later in the month and into November.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the climax, bleeding from an old stomach wound, Hobbs breaks his favorite bat, takes a replacement from an adoring batboy, and hits a home run with his final swing.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The watershed is nourished by the salmon run.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Proactive fuel mitigation measures near watersheds are a vital step toward protecting water quality as California wildfires grow in intensity and frequency, experts warn.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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