Landmark 1100 Words You Need Week 15 Day 3

Landmark 1100 Words You Need

Landmark 1100 Words You Need

/ˈlænd.mɑːk/ (adj & noun)

Definition

1. a noticeable feature or structure that can easily identify a particular location, attraction, marker, sight, pointer
2. a significant stage or event in the development of something, milestone, breakthrough, benchmark, revolution, innovation

Adjective: highly significant, pioneering, historic, innovative, revolutionary, innovatory, momentous

Example

National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Asilomar was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for the significant role it played in work of the YWCA, in the establishment of the Monterey Peninsula’s resort industry, and as an outstanding example of the master architect Julia Morgan’s work.

Source: https://www.parks.ca.gov/

On December 19, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) released a landmark ruling in a trilogy of cases intended to bring clarity to the judicial review of administrative decisions.

Source: https://www.fasken.com/

The Statue of Liberty is a major landmark in New York City that represents freedom. In 1885, France gave the statue to the United States to symbolize, or represent, their friendship. Interestingly, though the statue has a greenish color today, it is made of copper, which changes color over time. So when the statue was gifted, it would have been a bright brown color similar to that of a shiny penny.

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Antonyms

run-of-the-mill