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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
The bench scored 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers by Shamet.
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ABC News, 25 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
Julie has two of the finger-monsters on her pointer fingers, one red and one yellow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 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
Julie has two of the finger-monsters on her pointer fingers, one red and one yellow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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The middle of these is the speedometer, which uses a physical needle rather than one made of pixels.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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The sails are united by an image of a sewing needle, stitching together both women’s relationships to their craft and community.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Ask about their child-friendly Rome tours, or their local tips on the best places for aperitivo (that have a playground nearby).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Finance leaders are uniquely positioned to identify early indicators of change through data, forecasting and operational insights.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Yet a college degree remains a reliable indicator of success, despite concerns about affordability and questions about whether the value offered by four- and two-year institutions of higher learning is worth the significant investment required.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Even generous estimates of the cost of quarterly reporting are small beside the liquidity, valuation, index-inclusion, and cost-of-capital benefits that attach to being a seasoned public company.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies and whose largest constituent is worth only $70 billion, struggled to turn positive throughout the day.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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