milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌpōst 
1
: a post indicating the distance in miles from or to a given point
also
: a post placed a mile from a similar post
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We've reached a new milepost in the field of genetic research.
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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But one significant 2025 milepost got little notice: Generation Z, the world’s largest generation, now makes up more than a quarter of the global labor force.
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The worst of the damage so far is from milepost 280 to milepost 469, per NPS.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to the fatal crash at milepost 349 around 1:14 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from the department.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
The potential for reduced visibility, in an area that includes Kohl’s Ranch at milepost 267 and Old Rim Road at milepost 282, depends on wind direction and is expected to be greater during cooler overnight and morning hours, ADOT said.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The worst of the damage so far is from milepost 280 to milepost 469, per NPS.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to the fatal crash at milepost 349 around 1:14 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from the department.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
The potential for reduced visibility, in an area that includes Kohl’s Ranch at milepost 267 and Old Rim Road at milepost 282, depends on wind direction and is expected to be greater during cooler overnight and morning hours, ADOT said.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milepost. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌpōst
: a post indicating the distance in miles to a stated place
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