guidepost

noun

Definition of guidepostnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidepost
  1. evidence
  2. pointer
  3. signal
  4. token
  5. key
  6. feature
  7. trait
  8. property
Noun
  • Dillman and his coconspirator used the funds to pay themselves and to make risky and speculative investments in other cryptocurrency ventures, authorities said, citing other evidence presented at the trial.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The petition for a new trial argues the original accounts were more consistent with the evidence.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Onyenwere made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to extend Washington's lead to 60-42 midway through the third.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto’s Marina Mabrey cut the gap to 97-93 with back-to-back 3-pointers late in the final quarter, but the Tempo got no closer.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pointer
Noun
  • These tankers may be turning off their tracking signals to avoid detection, experts told CNN.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The company announced in 2025 that interactions with its generative AI features could become signals for the content and ads people see across Meta products.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
Noun
  • The Hyperliquid token rose about 25% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
    — Justina Lee,Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • OpenRouter disclosed in May that weekly traffic had climbed from 5 trillion to 25 trillion tokens over six months.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of token
Noun
  • The hyperscalers now ship routing inside Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry, and any customer large enough to negotiate provider discounts already has bring-your-own-key as an exit.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • At Sessions in April, Stripe announced 288 products and features, including streaming payments that pair Metronome's metering with stablecoin micropayments on Tempo.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gifting bird's-eye views of London from 138 feet above the River Thames, this permanent feature debuted in 2014 as one of the most unique vantage points in the city.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • This moment highlighted his enduring intensity, a trait the Blue Jays value, especially as younger players navigate the pressures of a playoff race.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These are potentially key traits for Emery this season, given the number of departures this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,400 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The real estate group operates 38 properties, all of which include an Ikea store, across 15 markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of property

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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidepost. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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