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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
Gives you pointers on structuring the celebration around heartfelt gratitude.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In this short video, psychologist Dr. Sunita Sah gives some good pointers about discussing politics with compassion.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are some pointers for preparing the area before painting begins.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Coming from someone who has reviewed thousands and helped create millions of résumés, these are my most important pointers to help you up your résumé game.
—Jacob Jacquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In this short video, psychologist Dr. Sunita Sah gives some good pointers about discussing politics with compassion.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are some pointers for preparing the area before painting begins.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Coming from someone who has reviewed thousands and helped create millions of résumés, these are my most important pointers to help you up your résumé game.
—Jacob Jacquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pointer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
Noun
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As for the Avalanche, this trade does move the needle in the wrong direction.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though Shadows certainly ventures into familiar territory, especially for those who played the original games in the franchise, Ubisoft deftly threads a needle here, offering an experience that expands upon existing formulas and introduces entirely new features.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Acuña says that Cal Fire provides tips for home- and landowners looking to fire-proof their property through landscaping and creating defensible space.—
Hannah Singleton,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 Science & Medicine RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The circular loading indicator kept spinning, which felt a little overwhelming.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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The watches feature three sub-dials with a permanent seconds indicator at 12 o'clock, 1/10th second chronograph counter and hour chronograph counter at 6 o'clock, and minute chronograph counter at 9 o'clock.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to the Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, the UK ranks in the top three across all major soft power indices.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Run-of-the-mill investors in stock index funds may roll their eyes at even the higher end of those figures after the S&P 500 gained 23%, following a 24% increase in 2023 that also beat most hedge funds.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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