milestone
Example Sentences
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The verdict is a milestone for prosecutors who spent years looking into whether short sellers like Left distort markets with noisy, misleading campaigns against stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Those gains pushed IBM’s market value to $301.2 billion, surpassing the $300 billion milestone for the first time.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The aircraft is expected to fly at more than 630 mph at an altitude of about 43,000 feet, marking a major milestone in the program.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Doyle said he would not have reached that milestone without the support he received from the charity, Literature Wales.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
One woman’s actions on a single bus eventually led to the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, a milestone in the Civil Rights Movement.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing milestone
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Nelson Mandela "I am Prepared to Die" (1964)
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History is made in PA: Clinton's DNC Acceptance Speech
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