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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

This could help scientists avoid mistaking geological activity for evidence of extraterrestrial organisms.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
School officials contacted law enforcement, and Modesto police investigated the allegations, reviewing video evidence that resulted in one juvenile being cited for misdemeanor battery.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Harding made seven of his eight attempts to add 12 in the first half and excelled in his role as the team’s floor general as the Horned Frogs shot 53% from the field in the first half and knocked down six 3-pointers.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Four players scored in double-figures, Tre White leading the way with 22 points on 9-12 shooting and three 3-pointers.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pointer

Noun

Such systems could one day monitor signals such as heart or muscle activity while providing an additional layer of protection against bacterial growth.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Rapt throngs were materializing out of nowhere, summoned by signals that had circled the planet.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Anthropic’s new models are 80% cheaper, at 20 cents per million cached tokens compared to one dollar per million cached tokens for GPT-6 Astra.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of token

Noun

But the key for the program to reach the second weekend of the tournament might be Texas Tech transfer center Luke Bamgboye.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
What was the key for you about going beyond the joke or the story in that particular part of your special?

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Mobile service vehicles for the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office feature jumbo images of Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez, a Republican who was also elected in 2024.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
That leaves a temporary distinction between ChatGPT’s standard voice conversations and its interactive visual features.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The property seamlessly blends nature with modern design, creating a luxury alpine escape that uses restorative elements from the environment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2026
Detectives continued to shore up their case, processing evidence from the property including Fournier's Volkswagen truck.

— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of property

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