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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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To the aficionado, however, it marked a milestone.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

This week, the paper reached a milestone, marking a century covering L.A.’s increasingly diverse Latino community.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The milestone will likely spook buyers even further, economists say, and add a disappointing punctuation mark to a year that had been expected to launch the housing market’s recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

She was player of the match as they beat newly promoted Birmingham City 3-1, capping off her milestone appearance in the perfect way.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The conference was a milestone, for it explicitly linked the ANC and MK.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The French president laid out a series of milestones he wants Europe to reach over the next decade.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

As Rosales racks up her accomplishments, the social media genius shares pictures of these milestones on her various Instagram pages.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

"He's just like every little boy and hitting milestones and he will have a great story to tell when he's older."

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

For investors saving for near-term milestones such as a home down payment, Mayo recommends ultra-short-term bond funds so their savings don’t lose value if the market drops.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

A gold-and-enamel lapel pin adorned with a ruby was to be bestowed upon her at the center’s annual awards ceremony, which recognized employees hitting milestones of service with the center.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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