: a navigational system using satellite signals to fix the location of a radio receiver on or above the earth's surface
also
: the radio receiver so used
gallons per second
Examples of GPS in a Sentence
Noun
The car comes with GPS.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 12 July 2025
While lacking the third-party app support of the Apple Watch SE or Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, the Venu Sq 2 excels in battery life, lasting up to 11 days in smartwatch mode or 26 hours in GPS mode.
—Cierra Cowan July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The Elite is also equipped with an onboard GPS system to guide in navigation and can also dive to a depth of 40 meters, or 131 feet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Luthor combats Superman through a combination of science and technology — injecting nanobot GPS trackers into Superman’s bloodstream — using methods that recall the hideous Covid manipulation.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The Galaxy Watch Ultra boasts dual-band GPS, excellent health and activity monitoring features, and two-day battery life.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 12 July 2025
While lacking the third-party app support of the Apple Watch SE or Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, the Venu Sq 2 excels in battery life, lasting up to 11 days in smartwatch mode or 26 hours in GPS mode.
—Cierra Cowan July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The Elite is also equipped with an onboard GPS system to guide in navigation and can also dive to a depth of 40 meters, or 131 feet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Luthor combats Superman through a combination of science and technology — injecting nanobot GPS trackers into Superman’s bloodstream — using methods that recall the hideous Covid manipulation.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for GPS
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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