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  • 11landmark — noun 1 feature of the landscape ADJECTIVE ▪ distinctive (esp. BrE), prominent ▪ famous, well known ▪ familiar ▪ After twenty years, all the familiar landmarks had disappeared …

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  • 12landmark — /land mahrk /, n. 1. a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, esp. to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location: The post office served as a landmark for… …

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  • 13landmark — UK [ˈlæn(d)ˌmɑː(r)k] / US [ˈlændˌmɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms landmark : singular landmark plural landmarks 1) a famous building or object that you can see and recognize easily The Statue of Liberty is a very famous landmark. 2) a) a major… …

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  • 14Landmark — Régularité maçonnique Depuis ses origines, la franc maçonnerie utilise le mot « régulier » comme synonyme de « légitime »[1], le terme français venant du mot anglais « regular » qui signifie dans ce contexte… …

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  • 15landmark — [[t]læ̱ndmɑː(r)k[/t]] landmarks 1) N COUNT A landmark is a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features. The Ambassador Hotel is a Los Angeles landmark. 2) N… …

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  • 16landmark — land|mark [ˈlændma:k US ma:rk] n 1.) something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are ▪ One of Belfast s most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished. 2.) one of the… …

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  • 17landmark — noun (C) 1 an event, idea, or discovery that marks an important part of someone s life, of the development of knowledge etc: The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine. | landmark discovery/decision etc: the landmark… …

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  • 18landmark — 1. noun 1) the cliff is a landmark for hikers Syn: marker, mark, indicator, beacon, cairn 2) one of Arizona s most famous landmarks Syn: monument, distinctive feature, prominent feature 3) the ruling was hailed as a l …

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  • 19Landmark — Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.In modern usage, it includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure …

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  • 20landmark — 1. noun a) a recognizable natural or man made feature used for navigation b) a notable building or place with historical, cultural, or geographical significance 2. verb To officially designate a site or building as a landmark …

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