Thesaurus results for MILEPOSTS

mileposts

noun

plural of milepost

as in milestones

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs a milepost in the development of a global economy

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Recent Examples of mileposts The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley. — Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced. — Ryan Brennan april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said. — Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026

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That's a very tight timeline, but Katalyst hit it, getting LINK ready by its launch date and checking off a number of commissioning milestones before running into trouble.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In the late 2010s, Ganni’s popularity reached a fever pitch, with key milestones including appointing Andrea Baldo as CEO to spearhead its international expansion in 2018.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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Freight trains have been barred from operating during those hours, while decorative lighting on landmarks in Budapest has been switched off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjustments were made at major tourist attractions, with evening opening hours extended at landmarks like Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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