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milestone
[mahyl-stohn]
noun
a stone functioning as a milepost.
a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc..
Her getting the job of supervisor was a milestone in her career.
milestone
/ ˈɪˌəʊ /
noun
a stone pillar that shows the distance in miles to or from a place
a significant event in life, history, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of milestone1
Example Sentences
But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threaten to overshadow the milestone.
Held on Sunday, June 15, Father’s Day 2025 will likely mark a milestone for both heartfelt celebrations and retail success.
He has now completed the famously challenging route 97 times and he plans to reach the milestone of 100 by the time he turns 70 in November.
Seed only began exploring the true breadth and emotion of her mother’s legacy when she herself reached the age that her mom died, a milestone fraught for many grown, parentless children.
South Africa had been polished off in the space of an hour as Cummins became the eighth Australian bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets.
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