Thesaurus results for MILEPOST

milepost

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌpōst

Definition of milepost

as in milestone

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs a milepost in the development of a global economy

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Recent Examples of milepost After 90 years and 900 barns, people continue to arrive to see what the fuss is all about, making its advertising a story unto itself, a milepost of the road-trip journey. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding. — Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025 For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced. — Ryan Brennan april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley. — Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for milepost

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Stay safe amid dangerous heat All are invited to celebrate America's milestone on the National Mall.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Chapman allowed back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of milestone

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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026

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The company is also on track to meet its 2030 goal of returning more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
The science that happens outside the wet lab, in the field, the watershed and the population, is the next frontier for a tool like this.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of watershed

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Molde’s appeal is not based on a single landmark, but on its position between fjord, coast, islands, and mountains.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026

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