as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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Recent Examples of milepost
For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced.
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Ryan Brennan
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
First Sightings Near Fork Ridge Overlook The dogs were first reportedly seen in March when several residents spotted them near Fork Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 449, near Sylva and Bryson City.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Brennan
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
First Sightings Near Fork Ridge Overlook The dogs were first reportedly seen in March when several residents spotted them near Fork Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 449, near Sylva and Bryson City.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Curaçao’s Dick Advocaat, 78, will break the record for oldest coach — a milestone that’s been broken twice already in the past four days alone (South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos is 74 and so is Czechia’s Miroslav Koubek).—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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As America approaches this milestone anniversary, many celebrations are looking back at our past 250 years, but one looks forward.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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By the time the trio closed out its set with an intense drum climax that could have rivaled thunder, thousands were still dancing beneath the lasers, smoke and stars, reluctant to let the night end.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Signups are open for Exploring Our Sense of Place, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s program of excursions that dives deeply into the watershed’s natural and cultural history while reinforcing participants’ connection to the nature that surrounds them.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Loch Raven’s 8,000-acre watershed surrounds its eponymous reservoir.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
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Season 35 will follow a landmark 34th season of DWTS, which brought in 72 million votes in its finale and nearly half a billion votes throughout the season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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At 1221 Broadway and part of the City Center mixed-use complex, the landmark tower was taken back through a speedy foreclosure process, documents filed on June 16 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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