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plural landmarks
(historical) An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation. quotations examples
Anyone have any weird landmarks they often remember seeing along roads in the olden days?
2005 January 22, misc.transport.road (Usenet)
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance. examples
(figurative, also attributive) A major event or discovery. quotations examples
He called the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and the recent elections in Afghanistan landmark events in the history of liberty.
2005 January 19, “Bush thanks troops at gala event”, in CNN.com
Leicester closed out the win to spark emotional scenes as those inside Wembley rejoiced in a landmark victory.
2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport
third-person singular simple present landmarks, present participle landmarking, simple past and past participle landmarked
(US) To officially designate a site or building as a landmark. quotations examples
“Permitted demolition or stripping rarely occurs on landmarked buildings,” she said. Ms. de Bourbon also noted that the city already requires the Buildings Department to hold permits for 40 days for “calendared” properties — those currently under landmarks consideration — so the commission has a chance to designate them.
2007 March 25, Jeff Vandam, “Preservationists’ Rallying Cry”, in New York Times