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Milestone

A stone serving the same purpose as a milepost.

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Juncture 76% connected

A joining; a union; an alliance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mark 76% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

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Marker 76% connected

One who or that which marks.

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Marking 76% connected

of Mark

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Occasion 76% connected

A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.

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Milepost 92% connected

A post, or one of a series of posts, set up to indicate spaces of a mile each or the distance in miles from a given place.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Progress 84% connected

A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance

words for progress 55% interchangeable

A significant stage in a plan.

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