guidepost

[gahyd-pohst]

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.

guidepost

/ ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊst /

noun

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

2. a principle or guideline

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidepost¹

First recorded in 1755–65; guide + post ¹

Example Sentences

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.”

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Fishkin draws on the deliberative aspects of Madison’s design, along with the Athenian model of democracy — which involved multiple deliberative bodies fulfilling different functions — as inspirational guideposts.

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While the document does not represent a final decision, it will serve as a guidepost for Trump’s 2026 budget, which must then be approved by Congress.

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It’s a guidepost for federal judges hearing challenges to agency rulemakings — whether by promulgating new rules or trying to overturn old ones.

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And one guidepost was a determination to be a straight shooter with clients.

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Related Words

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