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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 milestones
Gabe has also experienced milestones in his personal life.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Chips Act money, totaling nearly $8 billion, is contingent on Intel completing milestones, including the building and equipping of new factories around the US.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis Milestones This week marks significant milestones for the pope.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The expendable, two-stage Terran 1 flew for the first and only time in March 2023, notching a number of milestones but failing to reach orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Do these milestones ever dawn on you?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the most significant milestones in this transition was the opening of the Excalibur.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
These are great opportunities to reconnect by recognizing important professional and personal milestones while also keeping up with mutual interests and career developments.
—Rekha Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite the stinging nature of Boston's 123-116 defeat on its home parquet, Tatum's night included more milestones.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Emy Lacroix, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Chips Act money, totaling nearly $8 billion, is contingent on Intel completing milestones, including the building and equipping of new factories around the US.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis Milestones This week marks significant milestones for the pope.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The expendable, two-stage Terran 1 flew for the first and only time in March 2023, notching a number of milestones but failing to reach orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Do these milestones ever dawn on you?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the most significant milestones in this transition was the opening of the Excalibur.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
These are great opportunities to reconnect by recognizing important professional and personal milestones while also keeping up with mutual interests and career developments.
—Rekha Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite the stinging nature of Boston's 123-116 defeat on its home parquet, Tatum's night included more milestones.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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