as in milestones
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 mileposts
The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.
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Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The agency said in a news release Tuesday that the state highway would reopen between Grandjean and Banner Summit, or mileposts 93 and 106.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The agency said in a news release Tuesday that the state highway would reopen between Grandjean and Banner Summit, or mileposts 93 and 106.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileposts
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on leading ladies and music milestones.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of box office milestones to attach to Timothée Chalamet’s name.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Montana only featured 149 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on hotels and 73 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on landmarks.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The site now contains more than 20,000 acres of historic sites and landmarks, attracting roughly 5 million visitors annually.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mileposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileposts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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