as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Recent Examples of landmark
To attempt to find a landmark, the captain ordered the ship to take a course that would bring it nearer to shore.
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
However, there are instances where countries refer to the same body of water or landmark by different names in their own documentation, as reported by the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Steeped in history and glamour, The Roosevelt New Orleans has been a landmark since 1893.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The same goes for Deux Ex and Super Meat Boy, both landmark titles in their genres.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
However, there are instances where countries refer to the same body of water or landmark by different names in their own documentation, as reported by the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Steeped in history and glamour, The Roosevelt New Orleans has been a landmark since 1893.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The same goes for Deux Ex and Super Meat Boy, both landmark titles in their genres.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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Gathered together for the milestone was the entire cast led by Tony nominee Robyn Hurder, who is playing Ivy Lynn, the character Megan Hilty made famous on screen.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Keep track of your major accomplishments and milestones to reference during performance reviews, and continually communicate your achievements.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the climax of a recent episode of the U.K. version of the competition reality series, Gray stormed off the stage after the judges failed to save her.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Apple officially confirmed it back in fall 2024 following the climax of season 4.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Dry Creek's entire watershed is within the wilderness boundary, so the water was crystal-clear and clean.—
Bob Robinson,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, toxic byproducts created by the fire will seep into the earth and eventually get carried into the watershed by rain, Synolakis told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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