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milestone

CEFR: B2

A significant stage, event, or turning point in the development of a project or historical era.

Synonyms

landmark
watershed

Common Collocations

major milestone
reach a milestone
historic milestone

Example Sentence

The ratification of the ozone preservation treaty represented a historic milestone in international diplomacy.

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