Thesaurus results for GUIDEPOST

guidepost

noun

Definition of guidepost

as in evidence

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Recent Examples of guidepost While hydration needs vary by person, a useful guidepost is to aim for at least half of your body weight in ounces per day. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026 Once inside, power lines lead toward nearby roads, Krygier said, providing guideposts along the way back out. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 His philanthropy and land conservation efforts and protection of the American bison became guideposts during his retirement years. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 That any guidepost is reliable is an illusion. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidepost

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Noun

There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Canada made a layup that trimmed Atlanta's deficit to 41-36 at halftime and Gray capped a 7-0 spurt to open the third with a 3-pointer that gave the Dream their first lead since the opening minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
His social media generally showcases his travels, his work and his adorable German short-haired pointer named Axel.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pointer

Noun

The power of prediction markets derives precisely from sucking our attention toward what’s speculable—incentivizing the networked crowd to separate signal from noise at scale.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
This scattering of light and even electromagnetic radiation by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of the radiation opens up the possibility of signals reaching the receiver, even when the transmitter is not in line-of-sight.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

Gen Two Echo anchored to duality because the boundary was written into his core definition before the first token was generated.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Attackers create multiple accounts, abusing free trials and consuming AI tokens without ever intending to pay for them.

— Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of token

Noun

Your room key arrives with a sleeve of vintage postcards depicting scenes from the late 1800s era of the Olde Naples Hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The front pockets are the perfect size for your phone, sunglasses, or keys and keep the minimalist design from looking too plain.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

Below, Forbes Coaches Council members share some unusual questions to ask and the kinds of traits or behaviors their answers may reveal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
The immediate significance lies in confirming that hafnia possesses the underlying property naturally.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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