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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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Mark Makela/Getty Images How the tradition started Dog shows have their roots in mid-19th century England, and made their way to the U.S. shortly after the Civil War: The American Kennel Club (AKC) says 21 pointers and setters participated in the country's first dog show in Chicago in 1874.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Gives you pointers on structuring the celebration around heartfelt gratitude.
—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
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Gives you pointers on structuring the celebration around heartfelt gratitude.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Trump’s appearances before Congress during his first term did little to move the needle on his approval rating.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead of worrying about provisioning resources or troubleshooting the latest server hiccup, you’re freed up to work on the things that really move the needle.—
Kirimgeray Kirimli,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are tips from the utility: Remove aerators and screens from all faucets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Image Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.—
Danielle Pergament Nick Ballón,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Fed's next decision on interest rates will likely hinge on continued economic indicators, including hiring trends and inflation data.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But those precursor awards are also imperfect indicators, and some of them have better track records than others.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Any index or benchmark performance figures are for comparison purposes only, and client account holdings will not directly correspond to any such data.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Despite rising some on other days, the index still posted its worst week since September 2024.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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