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milestone

[mahyl-stohn]

noun

  1. a stone functioning as a milepost.

  2. 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

  1. a stone pillar that shows the distance in miles to or from a place

  2. a significant event in life, history, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of milestone1

First recorded in 1740–50; mile + stone
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But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threaten to overshadow the milestone.

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Held on Sunday, June 15, Father’s Day 2025 will likely mark a milestone for both heartfelt celebrations and retail success.

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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.

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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.

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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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