Thesaurus results for GUIDEPOST

guidepost

noun

Definition of guidepost

as in evidence

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Recent Examples of guidepost 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 And staff are finding visitor requests helpful as a guidepost in deciding future exhibitions. — Valerie Rains, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidepost

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Noun

That was with the advantage of evidence that people will pay for transportation.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Yet lawyers involved told me that Administration policymakers seemed to want specific proof of a war crime, and since the State Department doesn’t run courts to weigh evidence, the lawyers couldn’t prove anything.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

After making 13 of 22 3-pointers in his first four summer league games, Lendeborg was only 0 of 2 from behind the arc against the Grizzlies.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Wheeler opened up the extra period with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Morales (10 points) sank a triple from the right corner shortly after.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of pointer

Noun

This signal reached Earth as a continuous invitation to fellowship, and the record-breaking viewership of Artemis II built like a slow cooker feast, with global engagement increasing from launch to splashdown.

— Aparna Venkatesan, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

How swiftly and utterly a flood will erase a man’s guilt, or at least the tokens of it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Google disclosed in May that its AI models were processing about 19 billion tokens per minute for developers, implying more than 27 trillion per day.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of token

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His job is to give Evenepoel radio instructions — simplicity is the key — with Vila driving and Wale providing technical information to Lodewyck when needed.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The real key is not just the quality of your data, but also the clarity of your workflows, decision rights and escalation paths.

— Seema Phull, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

Before the pandemic, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine typically saw adults seek ADHD evaluations after recognizing the same traits that led to their child’s diagnosis.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Performance and off-road capability are not the little SUV’s best traits.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

In a letter obtained by TMZ, Hostin argued her son mistakenly entered the property while jogging after spotting what appeared to be a gravel incline suitable for hill training.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
For now, however, the national and global demand for Miami luxury properties remains high, the UBS report noted, with prices still below New York and Los Angeles.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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