Thesaurus results for LANDMARKS

landmarks

noun

plural of landmark

as in milestones

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 landmarks Community leaders say the situation represents the frustrating piecemeal approach taken over the years to preserve one of the city’s most important cultural landmarks. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The mural features historical events and landmarks ranging from the USS Midway, San Diego-Coronado Bridge and Belmont Park to local missions. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 Following the restoration of one of Pittsburgh's key park landmarks, the city and its parks conservancy were awarded a 2026 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award from Preservation Pennsylvania. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026 In light of the centennial, a variety of federal, state and nonprofit funds were distributed to businesses and historical landmarks along the highway. — New York Times, 28 July 2026 Acadia holds some striking natural landmarks—Jordan Pond, Cadillac Mountain, the granite cliffs of Otter Point. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 The pursuit of the perfect selfie is creating headaches for one of the Italian Alps' most recognizable landmarks. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Year after year, new generations tend to gather around the same landmarks, despite having never seen them before. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Europe is often seen as a continent defined by its past, a vast archive of artistic achievement, historical landmarks, and cultural memory. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

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Families are using travel to celebrate milestones, reconnect across generations or simply spend uninterrupted time together.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
But extraordinary pressure is building in the Middle East, and the new escalation could send oil blowing past those dubious milestones.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of milestones

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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
While 25 million people rely on watersheds influenced by IRAs, dependency varies by state.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2026

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