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Pointers

British  
/ ˈpɔɪntəz /

plural noun

  1. the two brightest stars in the Plough (Dubhe and Merak), which lie in the direction pointing towards the Pole Star and are therefore used to locate it

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A three-run seventh aided by an El Camino Real error helped the Pointers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Read the full memo below: Pointers: Discuss these points in response to candidate inquiries.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2022

He planned to barbecue at his home on Saturday with about a half dozen other West Pointers — including some teammates — and their families.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2021

This is a time-honored tradition among West Pointers, to rely on the mythical, but very real, “WPPA,” the West Point Protective Association.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2019

Inej knew the strengths and weaknesses of every member of the Black Tips, not to mention Harley’s Pointers, the Liddies, the Razorgulls, the Dime Lions, and every other gang working the streets of Ketterdam.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo