milestone

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn How to pronounce milestone (audio)
Definition of milestonenext
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 The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Growing up Gottlieb remembers Movado as a destination for her and her mother — for bat mitzvah presents, milestone birthdays and pieces of their own. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 But California regulators certified a union representing Uber and Lyft drivers last month, marking a milestone in a years-long fight by gig workers in the state. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The milestone birthday comes during a busy year for Hadid, who has continued expanding her career beyond the runway. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milestone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
  1. climax
  2. landmark
  3. watershed
  4. corner
Noun
  • The climax of Lukas Moodysson’s A Hole in My Heart (2004), where Geko vomits into Tess’s open mouth?
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Few scenes articulate that difference in social standing better than the ball that takes place at the climax of the film.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of climax
Noun
  • 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
  • The Fifth Avenue hotel, which has stood for more than 119 years, will close for at least four years beginning next January to restore the 18-story building's landmark facade, according to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the operator of the Plaza.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of landmark
Noun
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of watershed
Noun
  • The Tkachuks won the puck along the right wing boards and Brady got control in the corner.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even with the rain, the sunroom-like den remained my favorite corner of the house to read, sip on coffee, or take a moment to myself before breakfast.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of corner

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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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