milestones

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Milestones include hiring the best talent, controlling inventory and dominating a category.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Milestones at 20,000, 30,000, and 40,000 occurred in rapid succession starting in 2017, with decreasing fanfare.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

In 1978, he joined the supergroup Milestones Jazzstars with Tyner, Rollins and Ron Carter, and made his debut as a bandleader that same year with “Mixed Roots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Milestones like a 40th or 50th birthday, or becoming an empty nester, can provoke uncertainty about your life and your future.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2024

Milestones had an assured position in social life, a dignified standing.

From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse