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as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Recent Examples of pointer
Jalen Brunson also poured in 15 points, while Josh Hart, left wide open on purpose by the Spurs, was hitting his three pointers for 13 points.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The Garden crowd didn’t really start to rock until Anunoby’s 3-pointer capped an 11-2 surge that cut it to 40-38.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
In that incident, the teen is suspected of shining a laser pointer in another student's eyes, causing pain and a migraine.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 May 2026
Keep the following pointers in mind to ensure your cheese experience is the crème de la crème:
Think fresh.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The Garden crowd didn’t really start to rock until Anunoby’s 3-pointer capped an 11-2 surge that cut it to 40-38.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
In that incident, the teen is suspected of shining a laser pointer in another student's eyes, causing pain and a migraine.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 May 2026
Keep the following pointers in mind to ensure your cheese experience is the crème de la crème:
Think fresh.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Republican political consultants are skeptical that Paxton’s place on the ballot sways the needle for Democrats.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Just how the court will thread that needle remains to be seen.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Insider tip Don’t miss all of the cool art lining the walls in the common areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Anonymous tips can be sent in at the Sheriff’s Office tip form or by calling 530-470-2400.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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QuantCube’s indicator measures the volume of deadweight tonnage leaving Iraqi and UAE ports, which provides an estimate of the cargo weight the ships are carrying.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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While no clinical measles cases have been confirmed in the county, Merced County health officials said, wastewater monitoring can serve as an early indicator.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The top 10 companies in the S&P 500—eight of them essentially tech names—now account for more than 41% of index market cap and 33% of earnings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Nick Wilcox, managing director for discretionary equities at Man Group, echoed that view, noting that Korea's rapid ascent in emerging-market indices has created structural pressures for international investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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