Examples of guidepost in a Sentence
The guidepost said that the camp was to the left.
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Financial markets, which provide a guidepost on where the central bank is heading, were no help.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The ruling serves as a guidepost for nonprofits in sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2024
For the moment, at least, Walz seems to have passed the do-no-harm test that has become the guidepost for choosing a running mate.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The rate indicates what banks charge each other for overnight lending but sets a guidepost for a slew of other consumer debt products.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2024
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The ruling serves as a guidepost for nonprofits in sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2024
For the moment, at least, Walz seems to have passed the do-no-harm test that has become the guidepost for choosing a running mate.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The rate indicates what banks charge each other for overnight lending but sets a guidepost for a slew of other consumer debt products.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2024
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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidepost. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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guidepost
noun
guide·post
-ˌpōst 
1
: a post (as at the fork of a road) with directions for travelers
2
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