guidepost

Example Sentences

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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

For the moment, at least, Walz seems to have passed the do-no-harm test that has become the guidepost for choosing a running mate.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

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

That may be a guidepost for what Wagner could reasonably command.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

The guidepost of her ancestors, the North Star, would soon be visible and would point her way when the birds had all gone South.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George