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
Here are 10 standout mileposts in Preakness Day history.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Before Andrew Painter stepped on a mound in a regular-season minor-league game for the first time in 938 days — just another milepost in the top prospect’s path toward the majors — even Dave Dombrowski was a little excited.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The mileposts on the road to a carbon-free California are beginning to appear, and the state is already falling behind.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025
The trail head is at milepost 296, about one mile from where Huang was found.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Before Andrew Painter stepped on a mound in a regular-season minor-league game for the first time in 938 days — just another milepost in the top prospect’s path toward the majors — even Dave Dombrowski was a little excited.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The mileposts on the road to a carbon-free California are beginning to appear, and the state is already falling behind.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025
The trail head is at milepost 296, about one mile from where Huang was found.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milepost
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The chipmaker closed above that milestone Thursday as CNBC reported that the technology titan met with President Donald Trump.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The club officially kicked off celebration of its milestone April 27 as past and current members gathered at the Point Loma Assembly Hall to reflect and look ahead.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Is the Michelin star really in the bag, as Episode 3’s snowy climax would suggest?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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The Capricorn full moon on July 10th brings a climax in your friendship or community life.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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Also, the depth of the stream varies directly in proportion to recent rainfall in the watershed.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Here are the top headlines: Stream restoration and other improvements are underway in the Mill Creek watershed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, aiming to heal some of the ecological damage the creek has suffered.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The new law largely dismantles the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s landmark budget bill, phasing out tax credits for wind and solar power much sooner than planned.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the landmark project reorganizes passenger flows by simplifying the stream of fliers heading from land to air side and vice versa.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milepost. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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