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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
Items deemed safety hazards (Frisbees, balloons, laser pointers, fireworks, etc.)
Tobacco products (the campus is tobacco-free)
Weapons
Pets are not allowed except for service dogs, which must be harnessed or tethered and identifiable.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ed Ulbrich loved the days of the early ’90s and late ’80s, when visual effects meant sitting on set with filmmakers or in screening rooms in post-production, aiming laser pointers at screens and literally shaping the look of a film.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
But as intelligent as German shorthaired pointers are, the pup still can't seem to master the simple task.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ed Ulbrich loved the days of the early ’90s and late ’80s, when visual effects meant sitting on set with filmmakers or in screening rooms in post-production, aiming laser pointers at screens and literally shaping the look of a film.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
But as intelligent as German shorthaired pointers are, the pup still can't seem to master the simple task.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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Whether his stock trading will indeed move the needle in 2026, however, remains to be seen.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That's the only way to know whether your marketing is really moving the needle or just riding the wave.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tip of the Week So tip of the week, people ask me, when is the best time to water plants?—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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All of the tips had practical concerns behind them — keeping your outer elbow tucked in, for instance, will protect you from getting hit by a pitch.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pullback in sentiment among European bourses comes ahead of the latest indicator of the state of health of major regional economies, with gross domestic product readings from the U.K. and European Union on Thursday.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Android and iOS phone users can access the custom avatar by tapping the location indicator blue arrow and selecting Boone's car after selecting their navigation, according to Google Maps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Up until August, this price had followed the indexes upward.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), the index used to calculate the annual adjustment to Social Security benefits, increased 2.5% in July.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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