sign·post
ˈsīn-ˌpōst 
1
: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
3
: sign, indication
Examples of signpost in a Sentence
Noun
The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.
Verb
The road from here to London is well signposted.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Its most famous signpost are the three stars of Orions Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
From short videos and live streams to interactive polls and the ability to comment and react, TikTok signposts the path away from the lengthy email updates of old and towards a world where internal comms is more dynamic and personal.
—Sean Nolan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Its signposts include temples and public buildings, signs of administration and writing, and the development of crafts, and professions beyond farming.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Its most famous signpost are the three stars of Orions Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
The family may not live to see morning, but together the four holly-jolly meat sacks will signpost the rules of this grim and gleeful next chapter.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
From short videos and live streams to interactive polls and the ability to comment and react, TikTok signposts the path away from the lengthy email updates of old and towards a world where internal comms is more dynamic and personal.
—Sean Nolan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Signpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signpost. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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