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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Arthur had no background in skating but Liu was born in 2005, just two years after Michelle Kwan, another Californian, won the last of her five world titles.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The Dragons were led by Dylan Ota (113) and Keagan Sieracki (150), who both won individual titles.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Giant banners featuring the same image of a serious Trump staring pointedly into the camera were also unfurled on the Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture buildings.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Red banners and signs for the upcoming Ninth Party Congress surrounded the military display.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Guide words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide%20words. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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