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
  • The trial provided no evidence that this test will reduce cancer deaths by 25%.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There's a preponderance of evidence for a good November for Democrats.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Near the start of the third quarter, Canada opened with a 3-pointer off an Angel Reese rebound to give the Dream the lead.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Today, the Spanish queen often chooses to wear a gold ring on her pointer finger as an everyday ring style instead.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 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
  • These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There are no mod cons which means no keys, no sound system, no televisions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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
  • Each planet has its own little traits that affect how races can play out, once again playing into that idea of futuristic racing across a galaxy.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The abilities that gain value are traits of the creative class.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of property

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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidepost. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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