Examples of guidepost in a Sentence
The guidepost said that the camp was to the left.
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Furman, former White House chief economist in the Obama administration, said last year the 2% guidepost isn’t sancrosanct.
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Viktoria Dendrinou, Fortune, 26 May 2024
The bills being debated by the states are a guidepost for what is needed at the national level — disclosure of AI use, protections against bias and discrimination by algorithms, and oversight to ensure safe and fair use of autonomous decision tools.
—Kislaya Prasad, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
San Diego’s pact 20 years ago to purchase Colorado River water from IID is the foundation of the plentiful local water supply today and the guidepost for potential future water transfers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Either way, sensitizing yourself to what sparks joy—and what doesn’t—can be a valuable guidepost for you this month.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Past incarnations can be a useful guidepost, but eventually, every Avatar needs to find their own voice, too.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
Rebecca Roose, the governor’s senior infrastructure adviser, described the plan as a set of guideposts that can help the state keep moving forward on water policy and infrastructure investments.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
Graham, who’s not only looking to be someone’s cheerleader but also their guidepost, answered because she was hooked by Ella's online content, and therefore her determination.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Still, some content creators don’t follow the same ethical guidelines that are guideposts in more traditional newsrooms, especially creators who seek to build audiences based on outrage.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
Viktoria Dendrinou, Fortune, 26 May 2024
The bills being debated by the states are a guidepost for what is needed at the national level — disclosure of AI use, protections against bias and discrimination by algorithms, and oversight to ensure safe and fair use of autonomous decision tools.
—Kislaya Prasad, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
San Diego’s pact 20 years ago to purchase Colorado River water from IID is the foundation of the plentiful local water supply today and the guidepost for potential future water transfers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Either way, sensitizing yourself to what sparks joy—and what doesn’t—can be a valuable guidepost for you this month.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Past incarnations can be a useful guidepost, but eventually, every Avatar needs to find their own voice, too.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
Rebecca Roose, the governor’s senior infrastructure adviser, described the plan as a set of guideposts that can help the state keep moving forward on water policy and infrastructure investments.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
Graham, who’s not only looking to be someone’s cheerleader but also their guidepost, answered because she was hooked by Ella's online content, and therefore her determination.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Still, some content creators don’t follow the same ethical guidelines that are guideposts in more traditional newsrooms, especially creators who seek to build audiences based on outrage.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidepost. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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