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
The path is painted in rainbow colors year round and leads up to Reykjavik’s most prominent landmark, Hallgrimskirkja.
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New York Times, 24 July 2025
The Agrigento Coast has an impressive natural landmark that Ciarallo also recommends, the Scala dei Turchi, one of the most dramatic beach settings in Italy.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Coming off the back of a landmark Emmy nominations day for The Penguin, Booster Gold could therefore become one of Warner Bros. Discovery’s next big DC Comics TV adaptations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Each was assessed based on the number of museums, music venues, landmarks, art galleries and theaters per 100,000 residents, which was used to create a culture score for each city.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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New York Times, 24 July 2025
The Agrigento Coast has an impressive natural landmark that Ciarallo also recommends, the Scala dei Turchi, one of the most dramatic beach settings in Italy.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Coming off the back of a landmark Emmy nominations day for The Penguin, Booster Gold could therefore become one of Warner Bros. Discovery’s next big DC Comics TV adaptations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Each was assessed based on the number of museums, music venues, landmarks, art galleries and theaters per 100,000 residents, which was used to create a culture score for each city.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark
Noun
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The milestone also brought to mind a funny moment William shared years ago about George’s birthday.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Leading critics of the projects hailed Tuesday’s vote as a milestone in the fight to rein in San Diego’s unusually aggressive incentive for backyard apartments, which are formally called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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One or more of these golfers is likely to be in the mix by the time Sunday’s final round reaches its climax.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This unrest reached a climax after his defeat in the 2022 general election, when Bolsonaristas stormed the Three Powers Square on Jan. 8, 2023, just days after Lula’s inauguration.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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That’s exactly what the developers — a group of ranchers who have been pushing a controversial 1,800-home development in the watershed of the Econlockhatchee River — apparently want.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The timing—overnight, on a holiday weekend—the intensity of the rainfall in the river watershed, and the vulnerable location combined into a worst-case scenario.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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