sign·post
ˈsīn-ˌpōst 
1
: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
3
: sign, indication
Examples of signpost in a Sentence
Noun
The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.
Verb
The road from here to London is well signposted.
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Matan Chorev, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
The audience needs more signposts from a director, and heftier moment-by-moment tension, than director Sarna Lapine here provides us.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
There was no first-XI addition in January, either, though that was signposted from the autumn.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Noun
These types of events are not merely disruptions to the status quo but also signposts of alternative futures.
—Matan Chorev, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
The audience needs more signposts from a director, and heftier moment-by-moment tension, than director Sarna Lapine here provides us.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Verb
Your LinkedIn headline Give your connections a reason to visit your profile by signposting your lead magnet in your headline.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
There was no first-XI addition in January, either, though that was signposted from the autumn.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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“Signpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signpost. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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