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
  • Johnson scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers in the first quarter to help Seattle to a 20-15 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of pointers
Noun
  • However, rookie Brandon Valenzuela admitted difficulty keeping track of the evolving signals.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The other striking thing is that some of the events occurred without an obvious indication of tectonic signals picked up by the hydrophones present.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of signals
Noun
  • 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
  • This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of evidences
Noun
  • But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Doubling Atlanta for Savannah was the primary challenge for production designer Jamie Walker McCall, who quickly realized the two cities were very different in their physical characteristics.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The return of White keys the Hornets’ roster shift, triggered with the departure of Ball and his alley-oop buddy Miles Bridges.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Rabe has the physical traits to move quickly through KC’s minor-league system, too.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • One key theory is neoteny, where domestication selects for juvenile traits like kneading, making cats more tolerant of humans.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Cost per million tokens fell sharply across much of the market.
    — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • And unlike LLMs, which primarily model sequences of tokens, LTMs model the structure of tabular data directly.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
Definition of tokens
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