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as in tips
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 Synonyms for pointers
Noun
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Despite its clear return on investment, recent indicators show that humanitarian funding for education has dropped for the first time in a decade.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025 -
However, other indicators show inflation has been falling more recently.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not having to go to a bank or ATM to get cash tips the scale in favor of cards.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Implement these tips to build resilience, reduce stress, and secure a debt-free future.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With so much past trauma surrounding my relationship with food, advice on food and diabetes was really triggering.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 8 with new analysis and advice as mobile attacks surge.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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