sign·post
ˈsīn-ˌpōst 
1
: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
3
: sign, indication
Examples of signpost in a Sentence
Noun
The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.
Verb
The road from here to London is well signposted.
Recent Examples on the Web
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Can Trump defend himself in a way that doesn’t alienate middle-of-the-road voters?
July 15-18: The next signposts are the conventions.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 May 2024
Alex Kessler, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
This speaks to a core issue i.e. that the current WCAG guidelines are inadequately signposted for many mobile app developers to assist them in differentiating elements that apply more or less specifically to mobile app accessibility.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Her signpost sculpture stands more than eight feet tall.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Can Trump defend himself in a way that doesn’t alienate middle-of-the-road voters?
July 15-18: The next signposts are the conventions.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 May 2024
Verb
Ratajkowski’s latest walk with her canine companion signposts her readiness for a heatwave.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
This speaks to a core issue i.e. that the current WCAG guidelines are inadequately signposted for many mobile app developers to assist them in differentiating elements that apply more or less specifically to mobile app accessibility.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Signpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signpost. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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