guidepost

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Recent Examples of guidepost Headnotes are helpful guideposts for those who conduct legal research, including attorneys and law students. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Patrik Jonsson/The Christian Science Monitor As such, North Carolina serves as a guidepost for reforms, says Gavin Smith, who managed hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina and Mississippi after Hurricanes Floyd and Katrina. Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025 Another guidepost: When a campaign falters, change the discussion. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 That said, there are guideposts and truisms that will give many savers a good shot at getting it right, experts said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guidepost
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Noun
  • This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Stat! Hot flashes are caused by special chemical messengers in the brain that send signals to blood vessels to flush the skin, causing sweating.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Easy to install and manage, the Arris Surfboard Max 6E is a two-piece mesh system that transmits over 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz radio bands to deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout every corner of your home (up to 5,500 square feet).
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Forty million of the tokens, recently worth more than $300 million, will be unlocked that day, meaning the owners of those tokens will be able to sell them for the first time since the Trump coin launched in January, according to the Trump cryptocurrency’s website.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
  • By the same token, municipal bankruptcy after disasters is nothing new.
    Jesse M. Keenan, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The key is to ensure smartphone users know never to take or make these calls.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The urge to indulge our five senses is strong, but the key is to slow down and savor the moment, whether that’s lounging under the sun or finding peace in the stillness.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Going for a cut that accentuates your best facial features and hair texture can be a foolproof way to walk out of the hair salon feeling happy.
    Julie Ricevuto, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
  • This is a sprawling document of balance changes, quality-of-life tweaks, and major new features.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Language has often been cited as a uniquely human trait in arguments against extending rights to animals.
    David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidepost. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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