mile-marker

American  

[mahyl-mahr-ker] / ˈmaɪlˌmɑr kər /

Or milemarker

noun

1. a numbered milepost along a highway: used as a way of determining the exact location of a vehicle.

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Example Sentences

“Inversions are a significant mile-marker for late-cycle transitions, with implications for expected returns and covariances across asset classes. Scope for a more hawkish Fed near term likely exacerbates medium-term risks to the outlook.”

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2022

Still, King’s move does provide a mile-marker of sorts, further evidence of a rapidly-shifting landscape — certainly for his own distinguished career, but also for the sport of football and for sports media.

From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2018