Thesaurus results for MILEPOSTS

mileposts

noun

plural of milepost

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 Skiers can access Crystal Mountain, the largest ski resort in the state, from the west—the closure is between mileposts 57 and 74—but the pass itself is closed due to avalanche risks and heavy snowfall. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 The Arizona Department of Transportation announced that State Route 89A that runs between Sedona and Kachina Village is now open in both directions, after weeks of closures between mileposts 375 and 397 due to the flames. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2026 The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley. — Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 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. — Ryan Brennan april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026

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Other manufacturers have reported hourly production targets, weekly output figures, and cumulative production milestones.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The move marks one of the biggest milestones yet in MDOT's Restore the Reuther project.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of milestones

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The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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A couple of Frisco landmarks appear in the teaser like the city’s water tower and the Sandman Signature Plano-Frisco Hotel.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Because of that law, those landmarks — today, more than 100,000 of them — are listed on the official National Register of Historic Places.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

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