Examples of guidepost in a Sentence
The guidepost said that the camp was to the left.
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The 40-foot sea arch rock just offshore serves as both the symbol of the park and a guidepost on approach to East Anacapa.
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
And one guidepost was a determination to be a straight shooter with clients.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
This clear expression of principles will help provide guideposts to how the future will evolve, not only relieving some of the anxiety, but also generating a sense of shared purpose and commitment central to delivering that future.
—Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision remains, as always, our guidepost.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
And one guidepost was a determination to be a straight shooter with clients.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
This clear expression of principles will help provide guideposts to how the future will evolve, not only relieving some of the anxiety, but also generating a sense of shared purpose and commitment central to delivering that future.
—Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision remains, as always, our guidepost.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidepost. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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