guidepost

American  

[gahyd-pohst] / ˈgaɪdˌpoʊst /

noun

1. a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers.

2. anything serving as a guide; guideline.

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guidepost British  

/ ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊst /

noun

1. a sign on a post by a road indicating directions

2. a principle or guideline

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Etymology

Origin of guidepost

First recorded in 1755–65; guide + post ¹

Example Sentences

Technical guideposts followed by Stockton suggest that bitcoin has indeed entered oversold territory, and could be due for a bounce.

From MarketWatch

With a divided committee and an economic landscape transformed by postpandemic shifts, artificial intelligence, and political forces, its traditional guideposts to the economy have become unreliable.

From Barron's

Tuesday’s speech will give Powell a chance to explain how the Fed intends to steer policy when some of its more important guideposts have gone dark.

From Barron's

While we learn from an endnote that the story takes place in 1957, the year is never mentioned and there are few historical or cultural guideposts.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the meantime, the 9th Circuit’s June decision has served as a guidepost for states seeking to limit what Oregon called a “nationwide campaign to assimilate the military into civilian law enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times

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