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

And there’s not much evidence, either, that dazzling rotations win it all.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
There's either no evidence or evidence that isn't sufficient, like a blurry picture or a print in mud that sort of looks like an oversized foot.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Chen hit a 3-pointer that capped a 13-0 run and gave Golden State a 15-4 lead a little more than five minutes into the game, and the Valkyries led by as many as 19 points in the first quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Zandalasini made four 3-pointers in the first half to help Golden State build a 42-30 lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pointer

Noun

Everton’s departure from gorgeous, ramshackle Goodison Park — their home since 1892 — was another signal of new beginnings.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
However, bumps and microscopic unevenness alter the probe’s touch, creating false signals that look like moving ions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

For example, OpenAI said, Astra achieved a higher score using fewer output tokens, a common unit of measurement for AI tasks, on a key cybersecurity test called ExploitGym.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
In a looped Transformer, tokens are fed multiple times through a single block (which can actually consist of several different layers, but not the entire network), with the same mathematical operations being applied each time.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of token

Noun

That’s key for leadership positions but also for candidates who are pivoting careers or have employment gaps.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

The Grand Highlander has the roomiest third row of the three family SUVs and the Telluride is the best in terms of cabin quality, standard tech and features.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Since this is an Android Drop rather than a Pixel Drop, these features are coming to a wider range of devices.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

Other soccer-like traits at Ryan Field include a very high proportion of the seats being under cover and the striking sight that what Americans across the land have come to know as the Upper Deck experience just does not exist here.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
His ability to square the ball up and not chase out of the strike zone are probably his best traits.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

In 2010, researchers at Northumbria University discovered that a particular species of tart cherries, the Montmorency variety, contained anti-oxidative properties because of their high levels of polyphenols — particularly a type named anthocyanins.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The van was on airport property, while the SUV was outside the airport perimeter.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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