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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
White House officials are hailing the milestone this week, proclaiming that, in his initial sprint, the president has already accomplished much of what he had promised.
Pollsters always go out into the country as a president reaches this milestone and the results this time show a floundering administration that's lost the support of a sizeable majority on virtually every issue.
While celebrating the milestone, Newsom also took a swing at President Trump’s tariff policies.
Her shocked expression turned to glee as her mother, Cecilia, and peers celebrated her milestone moment.
"We find many of them haven't reached their physical milestones," she says.
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