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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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We’d like to congratulate President Donald Trump for making it to 80 years old, a milestone he will celebrate on Sunday.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Discovery — a major milestone that moves David Ellison closer to his goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Taylor Swift on Thursday became the youngest woman ever inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame, another milestone in the 36-year-old US pop star's record-breaking career.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Pope Leo’s visit this week will mark a milestone for an architectural wonder whose wild popularity grates on some locals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Between the lights and the ever-present blue ghosts of the Columbian Guard, the fair achieved another milestone: For the first time Chicagoans could stroll at night in perfect safety.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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