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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President Joe Biden and his administration hit a major milestone this October.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger James’ resilience.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers phenom, became the first player to reach the 50/50 milestone in a season in September, widely considered one of the greatest achievements in baseball history.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Meant to fly SpaceX notched a key milestone on Sunday as Elon Musk’s company completed the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger James’ resilience.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers phenom, became the first player to reach the 50/50 milestone in a season in September, widely considered one of the greatest achievements in baseball history.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Meant to fly SpaceX notched a key milestone on Sunday as Elon Musk’s company completed the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 14 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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But one thing is for sure: The city has a brand-new cultural landmark on its hands, and that’s exciting.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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It’s regarded as a landmark in his musical odyssey and a source of inspiration for a generation of artists and musicians.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 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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Popular on Variety And the production is fun: The actors use the in-the-round theater to its fullest, performing from the rafters and in every corner.Trish Deitch, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Halloween is creeping around the corner, so why not share a scary story or two?Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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