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
To honor this milestone, the museum will be offering special events throughout the year.
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Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn has won many major milestone races in both Cortina and Lake Louise in Canada.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
This year’s film nominees also mark a historic milestone for representation.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny similarly shared excitement for the milestone moment.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn has won many major milestone races in both Cortina and Lake Louise in Canada.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
This year’s film nominees also mark a historic milestone for representation.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny similarly shared excitement for the milestone moment.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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Initially, neither party trusts the other, and the surprising but emotionally logical betrayal that prompts the film’s high-stakes climax carries a lovingly sincere intention.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nominally in the spirit of ’90s from-hell thrillers, The Patient is a riveting character drama that offers some queasy white-knuckle suspense on the way to a thrilling climax.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on the landmark trial testing whether major social media platforms can be held liable for addictive harms to children.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a landmark case, a New York jury has awarded a $2 million medical malpractice verdict to Varian who sued doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her at just 16 years old.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because Aurora is not located near a major river or natural water body, nearly all of the water residents use begins as mountain snowpack, captured as runoff and transported from watersheds as far as 150 miles away.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The box office is at the southwest corner of the arena.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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