as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Recent Examples of landmark
The Hamm’s Brewery campus on St. Paul’s East Side is one of our city’s most iconic landmarks and has unlimited potential.
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Rob Clapp, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
In This Article The Best Biscuits In Nashville More Delicious Biscuits In Nashville
While Nashville pushes the boundaries of its highways with meteoric growth, one of its most famous landmarks remains a good distance away from all the commotion.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The landmark is famous as being the landing site of Perseverance, a Martian rover NASA sent to explore the planet about four years ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After spending nearly a decade on the San Diego Historical Resources Board and a lifetime appreciating older buildings and landmarks, La Jolla resident Courtney Coyle will be stepping down from her role in the coming weeks.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rob Clapp, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
In This Article The Best Biscuits In Nashville More Delicious Biscuits In Nashville
While Nashville pushes the boundaries of its highways with meteoric growth, one of its most famous landmarks remains a good distance away from all the commotion.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The landmark is famous as being the landing site of Perseverance, a Martian rover NASA sent to explore the planet about four years ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After spending nearly a decade on the San Diego Historical Resources Board and a lifetime appreciating older buildings and landmarks, La Jolla resident Courtney Coyle will be stepping down from her role in the coming weeks.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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The preparations for Ovechkin’s run to the milestone goal began much earlier than that.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This milestone stands out in China‘s sluggish consumption environment marked by weak domestic and overseas demand.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the song climaxes, stage lights in the warehouse burst and rain showers down on her and her band.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2025
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Remember: Every Hollywood fistfight is as choreographed as the climax of Dirty Dancing.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the same freshwater is also essential for Panama’s many other needs, including drinking water for about 2 million Panamanians, use by Indigenous people and farmers in the watershed, as well as hydropower.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The large encampment-clearing is funded by the city’s Measure DD, a bond initiative approved by voters in 2002 to improve parks, protect wildlife habitat and improve water quality in the city’s numerous watersheds.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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