as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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Recent Examples of milepost
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate.
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Ariz.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The crashes were reported about 3:22 p.m. yesterday on Interstate 70, near milepost 28 in Sherman County, the Kansas Highway Patrol said in a statement.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Ariz.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The crashes were reported about 3:22 p.m. yesterday on Interstate 70, near milepost 28 in Sherman County, the Kansas Highway Patrol said in a statement.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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Chantel says that when Savannah isn't showering Ivy with gifts, her adoptive parents keep her biological mom updated on major milestones.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Murray noted that 2004 was a milestone for Black homeownership, hitting a highmark of 49%, but it’s decreased considerably since then.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fans believed from Episode One that at least one character would die in a shooting, and, as in Seasons One and Two, each episode slowly (this time, much more slowly) built to the anticipated climax, leaving breadcrumbs both real and sometimes intentionally misleading.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Lower Basin states presented a proposal that incorporated reductions for themselves but also called for cuts across the entire watershed — calculating storage capacity not just on the massive Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but also on five smaller reservoirs, including three in the Upper Basin.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2025
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But dams throughout the watershed had robbed the fish of valuable habitat, and invasive small-mouth bass preyed on the chub, putting it on the endangered species list.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each bottle showcases local landmarks, sports teams, and cultural heritage through vibrant designs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Estefan got her first glimpse at the landmark on her first trip to Hollywood in 1982 at the age of 16.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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