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
In a statement to the outlet, Evans reflected on the monumental sale ahead of the show's milestone anniversary.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The free admission days fall on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Clients receive regular updates on their store’s performance and are regularly informed about key metrics and milestones.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 event will mark the milestone 30th Flower & Garden festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The free admission days fall on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Clients receive regular updates on their store’s performance and are regularly informed about key metrics and milestones.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 event will mark the milestone 30th Flower & Garden festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kim stages any number of thrilling action sequences, with large-scale troop and armored vehicle movements that bring the drama to an exciting and stirring climax.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The word for the fifth-act climax of risotto—the scene in which the butter (preferably cold, from the fridge) and the Parmesan are brought onstage and obliged to mingle with the other characters—is mantecatura.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Those included the landmark 1991 case, McNeil v. NFL, which ushered in the league’s modern system of free agency.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The dispute centers on an exception granted to California in 2022 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to national vehicle emission standards set by the agency under the landmark Clean Air Act anti-pollution law.Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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The drought warning was declared on Nov. 18 and lasted for nearly a month, as the city’s water management team worked to improve reservoir levels throughout its massive watershed.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 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, 4 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hozier was (perhaps unwittingly) developing an increasingly devoted corner of his fan base.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Escobedo’s overhaul of the Met’s modern and contemporary art wing, which occupies the southwest corner of the museum’s Central Park complex, will not expand the museum‘s footprint but will add nearly 50% more exhibition space, bringing the wing’s total gallery areas to around 71,000 square feet.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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