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
During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jacobs co-authored the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, helped improve the Social Security Administration and Medicare program, and was an early opponent and critic of the Vietnam War.
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Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Housed inside the landmark De Vinne Press Building, the store is sprawling.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
The skyscrapers where nobody lives Some elevator test towers around the world have become local landmarks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States of America stands out as a prime example, with landmark rulings that influence national discourse and instill public confidence.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Housed inside the landmark De Vinne Press Building, the store is sprawling.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
The skyscrapers where nobody lives Some elevator test towers around the world have become local landmarks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States of America stands out as a prime example, with landmark rulings that influence national discourse and instill public confidence.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
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The company entered a settlement agreement with Pivot Holding LLC, agreeing to pay $500,000 for milestone payments under a collaboration agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The addition of Discover marks a significant milestone in LabX’s mission to inspire, educate, and engage audiences in the dynamic world of science.Discover Staff, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Scorsese quote spooks him into coming up with an entirely new climax for Tecto, which will not feature the destruction of the bridge, rendering the crew’s journey entirely moot.Jack King, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Come January, both Trump and Pelosi will be back in public office for the first time since 2021, when their feud reached a climax over his false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential race.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mining operations have been actively seeking to find and mine it, and one large deposit is believed to lie under the Big Sandy watershed.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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