guidepost
Example Sentences
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The sentencing proposal could be a guidepost for more than 100 other suspects accused of assaulting police officers on Jan. 6.
From New York Times
I want women to see themselves and their worth in this book and it provides a guidepost on what we can do to bring about change on a structural, cultural and personal level.”
From Seattle Times
The European Central Bank said Thursday that it would adjust the guideposts it uses to set monetary policy, giving it more room to deploy crisis measures even if inflation rises above its official target.
From New York Times
It has been extended every month since then with little clarity on how reopening talks are going or what guideposts are being used to measure progress, according to House lawmakers.
From Washington Times
Instead, it offered “guideposts” to illustrate why the Arizona law passed muster, without clearly indicating when a law might go too far.
From New York Times
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