as in milestones
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 landmarks
Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Portland Head Lighthouse One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
The church sits walking distance from several Northside neighborhood landmarks — a six minute stroll from Marine Park and a sixteen minute stroll from the community center.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Here are 10 landmarks to visit in the Tarheel State during Black History Month.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Here are the top 10 religious landmarks posted by travelers, plus similar attractions located in the United States.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
However, this superlative — while it’s certainly compared to other civil rights landmarks — is but a fleeting detail in the face of how vital the case in question might be.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Saint Sava Temple Crowning Vračar Hill, this massive marble structure is one of the city’s unmissable landmarks, modeled after Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Portland Head Lighthouse One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
The church sits walking distance from several Northside neighborhood landmarks — a six minute stroll from Marine Park and a sixteen minute stroll from the community center.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Here are 10 landmarks to visit in the Tarheel State during Black History Month.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Here are the top 10 religious landmarks posted by travelers, plus similar attractions located in the United States.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
However, this superlative — while it’s certainly compared to other civil rights landmarks — is but a fleeting detail in the face of how vital the case in question might be.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Saint Sava Temple Crowning Vračar Hill, this massive marble structure is one of the city’s unmissable landmarks, modeled after Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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