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signpost

[sahyn-pohst] / ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst /
NOUN
guide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catalog clue directory guidebook handbook key manual
STRONG
ABCs Bible beacon bellwether compendium enchiridion landmark lodestar mark marker pointer print sign signal telltale tip-off
WEAK
chapter and verse guiding light hot lead no-no's the book the numbers vade mecum
NOUN
sign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblem logo notice placard proof type warning
STRONG
badge board character cipher crest device ensign guidepost insignia mark representation signboard symbolization token

Example Sentences

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On the side of a dirt road near Felix's farm, a large signpost warned ominously: "Foot-and-mouth disease control area".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

What I was thinking, in fact, was that I was quite underwhelmed by the faded red curbs as a signpost for progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Michael O’Leary was holding court in a small conference room in front of a giant image of him conking Elon Musk over the head with an “I heart Ryanair” signpost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

There is currently no legal obligation for streaming platforms to label AI-generated songs, despite increasing calls for them to signpost such tracks.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I see the signpost at the corner, right in front of our house: American Street and Joy Road.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi