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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This marks a significant milestone for the brand, expanding its digital presence to meet the growing international demand for the U.S. brand.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Reaching the six-figure salary threshold may be considered a financial victory for many Americans, but in a many big U.S. cities the once aspirational milestone just doesn't cut it anymore.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Learn more about this milestone: https://t.co/QciwQ80xBW pic.twitter.com/cMcijJLrLNApril 15, 2025
Artemis 2 is targeting a Spring 2026 launch and Artemis 3, NASA's mission to finally land astronauts on the moon, is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2027.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Reaching the six-figure salary threshold may be considered a financial victory for many Americans, but in a many big U.S. cities the once aspirational milestone just doesn't cut it anymore.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Learn more about this milestone: https://t.co/QciwQ80xBW pic.twitter.com/cMcijJLrLNApril 15, 2025
Artemis 2 is targeting a Spring 2026 launch and Artemis 3, NASA's mission to finally land astronauts on the moon, is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2027.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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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
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on strawberry stars, landmark legislation and championship clashes.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to a press release from Blue Origin, the veteran journalist will be part of an all-woman collective heading to outer space in a landmark journey.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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That’s because the NFL Draft is just around the corner, and the Chiefs will have eight picks this year.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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