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guideposts

noun

plural of guidepost
as in pointers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideposts
  1. pointers
  2. signals
  3. evidences
  4. features
  5. characteristics
  6. keys
  7. traits
  8. tokens
Noun
  • But Awak Kuier and Bueckers made 3-pointers on Dallas’ next two possessions to pull away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rookie Isobel Borlase then made three 3-pointers in the first 87 seconds of the fourth before Reese completed a three-point play to give the Dream a 95-71 advantage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pointers
Noun
  • Potential applications include wearable devices monitoring movement and physiological signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One official reported positive signals coming from both sides.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of signals
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of evidences
Noun
  • There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The final aircraft may keep some of these features, change them substantially or take a different shape altogether.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the company, the five-minute flight allowed an initial evaluation of handling qualities, aerodynamic characteristics, and system performance, gathering data to guide the next testing phases.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • The front pockets are the perfect size for your phone, sunglasses, or keys and keep the minimalist design from looking too plain.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The traits measure a player’s attitude, toughness, discipline, love for the game and commitment to his teammates.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Teams are consuming tokens faster than their budgets anticipated, and the value coming back rarely feels commensurate.
    — Binny Gill, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to BlackRock, the digital tokens representing those shares are minted on Ethereum.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tokens
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“Guideposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideposts. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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