Definition of "milestone" []

• A stone marker set up on a roadside to indicate the distance in miles from a given point. (noun)
• An important event, as in a person's career, the history of a nation, or the advancement of knowledge in a field; a turning point. (noun)

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• "Alas, our poor little 'inscription,' so far as I remember it, was not more criminal than that of a number on a milestone; in fact the whole adventure was like that of setting up an authentic _milestone_ in a tract of country"
• "Analysts say the milestone is a “confidence booster” and “reinforces the growing belief on Wall Street that the recovery in the economy and markets remains on track.”"
• "Congraulations Scott, I think this milestone is a testament to all your hard work."