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
Why is this all happening in front of a montage of New York landmarks that looks like a Real Housewives segue?
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Portland Head Lighthouse One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys was really Lauryn Hill's night, not only winning Best New Artist but taking away a then-record five trophies in total, including Album of the Year for her landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a first for a hip-hop album.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Portland Head Lighthouse One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys was really Lauryn Hill's night, not only winning Best New Artist but taking away a then-record five trophies in total, including Album of the Year for her landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a first for a hip-hop album.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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Just 105 days after its release in October 2024, the song is the fifth fastest music video to reach the milestone.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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Shootings in New York City dropped by 21% last month compared to January 2024 — reaching milestone low not seen in January for more than three decades, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Through an exclusive peek into the artist’s preparation process, audiences will observe all the little moments that culminate, leading to the climax of the show.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lisa is still at the climax of this conflict, while Whitney is cooled off and ready to move on.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement In anticipation, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to shore up Los Angeles burn areas and protect watersheds, my colleague Julia Wick reports.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The loss would be devastating to waterways, according to Katelyn Scott, water protector at Spokane Riverkeeper, an advocacy organization devoted to protecting the river and its watershed.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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