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waypoint

British  
/ ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt /

noun

  1. the co-ordinates of a specific location as defined by a GPS

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Upon landing, the animals face strict customs inspections before resting at waypoint stables.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

"This site likely served as a crucial waypoint along pastoral routes, linking key oases and facilitating cultural exchange and trade."

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

In recent months, the town of 28,000 has transformed from a relatively quiet international commerce waypoint into a destination for conservative livestreaming and speechmaking.

From Slate Jan. 31, 2024

Here is a reminder of how Scotland got to this latest constitutional waypoint.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2023

Finally, my character appeared at the waypoint and I followed the minimap to him.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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