guidepost

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Recent Examples of guidepost 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 Still, the United States, the European Union and other governments adopted it as a guidepost for climate policy. Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guidepost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidepost
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
  • Court documents appear to offer evidence for the Skaggs lawyers’ claims of a partnership.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 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
  • Ball tied it with his second 3-pointer on nine attempts, but Clayton made another difficult shot and the Gators held off McNeeley’s late push from the free throw stripe.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The addition of stunt design brings the total number of competitive categories to 25 — a thrilling signal that the Academy is embracing long-overdue change, driven not by trend, but by truth: These artists, who exist in every facet of our favorite movies, are essential to the storytelling process.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The reality is that AI safety and security work hand-in-hand — AI safety interventions don’t work if the systems themselves can be hacked; by the same token, securing AI systems against external threats becomes meaningless if those systems are inherently unsafe and prone to causing harm.
    Uttara Sivaram, Forbes.com, 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 use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.
    Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This is a sprawling document of balance changes, quality-of-life tweaks, and major new features.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.
    Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidepost. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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