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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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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.

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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.

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While celebrating the milestone, Newsom also took a swing at President Trump’s tariff policies.

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Her shocked expression turned to glee as her mother, Cecilia, and peers celebrated her milestone moment.

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"We find many of them haven't reached their physical milestones," she says.

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