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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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The current clubhouse is located at 2 East 62nd Street in a landmark neo-Federal building constructed between 1913 and 1915.
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Not to mention that Congress, where climate legislation had long gone to die, finally managed to pass a landmark climate law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to drastically trim U.S. emissions through green incentives and rebates.
—Kate Yoder / Grist, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
With spacious rooms and friendly service, this near-century-old landmark hotel has been the accommodation of choice for famous visitors like the Rolling Stones and Jerry Seinfeld.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Join 11 others in the comments View Comments In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration in granting admission, a landmark decision overturning long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Not to mention that Congress, where climate legislation had long gone to die, finally managed to pass a landmark climate law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to drastically trim U.S. emissions through green incentives and rebates.
—Kate Yoder / Grist, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
With spacious rooms and friendly service, this near-century-old landmark hotel has been the accommodation of choice for famous visitors like the Rolling Stones and Jerry Seinfeld.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Join 11 others in the comments View Comments In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration in granting admission, a landmark decision overturning long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Two major life milestones taking place within that timeline is a shocking reminder of just how long Swift has been on tour.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Amtrak's new, five-month-old Borealis line connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago hit a major milestone this week.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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The climax needs to pay off all the tension that’s been building, often in a frenetic burst of action or revelation.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The climax of Marvel’s Phase Three kicked off with this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink installment which finds the Avengers trekking across the globe to stop Thanos (Josh Brolin) from acquiring all six Infinity Stones.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The last Farm Bill included roughly $6 billion per year for conservation activities, such as improving soil health practices on farms, protecting watersheds and helping producers tackle climate change.Bill Frist, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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