as in titles
either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page
It is easiest to use the guide words to find the page for the word you are looking up.
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Noun
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In Conversation Books by Andrew Sean Greer, Dave Eggers, Leila Slimani, and more are among the 23 new titles out today!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026 -
McDuffie and Watson were part of Kansas City Chiefs teams that played in three consecutive Super Bowls, winning titles in 2023 and 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In Beirut, cars were draped in banners of Moroccan red and green, while in Algiers horns honked in jubilation.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Protesters gather with banners and placards outside the offices of Google Deepmind at a protest organized by PauseAI UK and other groups concerned in controlling the development of advanced Artificial Intelligence systems, in London on February 28, 2026.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Guide words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide%20words. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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