goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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While the state education commissioner maintains that lower scores are a result of lower performance, some lawmakers and school districts are blasting the new state rubric as unfairly moving the goalposts for campuses.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Montes’ goal came first, on a header that ricocheted off a couple of players before one-hopping its way just inside the left goalpost in the 53rd minute.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Montes’ goal came first, on a header that ricocheted off a couple of players before one-hopping its way just inside the left goalpost in the 53rd minute.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
That Nike and other major brands are joining the movement away from standard, on-site search reflects a moving goalpost for the future of e-commerce.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
But the July 9 goalpost has been pushed back — with new tariff rates set to kick in on Aug. 1.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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