Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for milestone. Search instead for misatone.
Definitions

milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“We don’t know how long it’s going to last. So it certainly is a major milestone to cross, but the game isn’t over yet.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The drinks industry welcomed the appointment of Exchange for Change, which was "a crucial milestone in delivering a successful DRS by October 2027" according to British Soft Drinks Association director general Andy Bagnall.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"Today marks an extraordinary milestone for Moderna, for mRNA science and, most importantly, for patients with cancer," Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Five years after my family moved to America, we had a major milestone: We were allowed to apply for United States citizenship.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

People with dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnoses and their caregivers also must weigh other big milestones such as stopping driving, quitting a job or handing over management of household finances, Tan said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Blue Origin is now working through additional integration milestones ahead of the lander's next round of testing.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

While letter writers debated the Dodgers’ visit the White House the last few weeks, two milestones involving Dodger players occurred on the field in July.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Under the agreement, Johnson & Johnson would make total initial payments of $785 million, including a $465 million equity investment, and additional contingent payments of $140 million if certain development milestones are achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The same was true of my other milestones: moments that had nothing to do with calendars.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




Vocabulary lists containing milestone


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training