milestone

Example Sentences

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Getting the settlement through would mark a milestone for Bayer, which otherwise faces a potentially still long and expensive legal road.

From Barron's

Similarly, a purpose trust ties distributions to specific milestones or behaviors, such as graduating from college or purchasing a home.

From MarketWatch

And as it turned out, all his work led to yet another milestone for James.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the biggest milestones for her was returning to sewing – a passion she could not initially pursue after her stroke.

From BBC

The singer launched the petition on Thursday morning and hit the milestone on Friday night, meaning MPs will now have to debate it in the House of Commons.

From BBC