as in climax
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Recent Examples of milestone
But the road to that milestone was rocky, marked by probation and lawsuits.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
The current tour, which kicked off earlier this month, marks a major milestone for the band and features a stacked lineup of special guests including Garbage, Death Cab for Cutie, and Evanescence at select dates.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 July 2025
In fact, child therapists have been using play to help kids work through tough toddler milestones inside their offices for decades, Margolin explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 21 July 2025
The chipmaker closed above that milestone Thursday as CNBC reported that the technology titan met with President Donald Trump.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
The current tour, which kicked off earlier this month, marks a major milestone for the band and features a stacked lineup of special guests including Garbage, Death Cab for Cutie, and Evanescence at select dates.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 July 2025
In fact, child therapists have been using play to help kids work through tough toddler milestones inside their offices for decades, Margolin explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 21 July 2025
The chipmaker closed above that milestone Thursday as CNBC reported that the technology titan met with President Donald Trump.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
Noun
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The climax of the match arrived in the 88th minute when Jennifer Echegini rose above the defenders to head home the winning goal, completing a remarkable comeback.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Toward the film's climax, Clover confronts the wendigo version of her sister one last time.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Paddle down the Cumberland River and enjoy sights like Riverfront Park and other Nashville landmarks.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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What beloved Valley landmarks used to look like Metro Phoenix has always been in a constant state of change.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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For millennia, these fish darted in droves through the delta’s murky water and effectively supported the watershed’s entire food web.—
Moira Donovan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Today, there are eight points at which water flows into the lake, including from the 150-acre Roberts Brook watershed that extends beyond the UConn campus.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Cena rammed Cody through the chair in the corner headfirst.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wilder was taking an ambitious risk, especially by setting his story in the more shadowy corner of show business.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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