milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌpōst 
1
: a post indicating the distance in miles from or to a given point
also
: a post placed a mile from a similar post
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We've reached a new milepost in the field of genetic research.
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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Yet it can be seen as a historical milepost for the broader business climate, especially in California.
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Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
With 391 mileposts in Arizona, the I-10 is the state’s longest freeway, according to Arizona Department of Transportation spokesperson Steve Elliott.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
With 391 mileposts in Arizona, the I-10 is the state’s longest freeway, according to Arizona Department of Transportation spokesperson Steve Elliott.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
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milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌpōst
: a post indicating the distance in miles to a stated place
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