noun
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a sign on a post by a road indicating directions
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a principle or guideline
Etymology
Origin of guidepost
Example Sentences
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A hedge-fund blowup as a guidepost for identifying turning points in markets can be tricky, according to Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
One guidepost is the all-in cost of mining the stuff, but we are too far removed from that for it to be much help.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
One other guidepost was that Spencer wanted candidates — particularly Reagan — to be available to the news media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
Mr. Johnson, 51, has been a low-profile member during his six years in Congress, often known for quoting scripture and serving as a guidepost on constitutional issues.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The guidepost of a forefinger indicated the next paragraph.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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