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guidepost
noun
-
guidepost
,
guideposting
,
guideposts
,
guideposted
a
post
with
a
sign
giving
directions
to
travelers
at
a
road
or
path
junction
.
•
The
lost
driver
spotted
a
guidepost
pointing
to
the
highway
.
The
lost
driver
spotted
a
guidepost
pointing
to
the
highway
.
•
Follow
the
guideposts
along
the
hiking
trail
to
reach
the
summit
.
Follow
the
guideposts
along
the
hiking
trail
to
reach
the
summit
.
Mid-19th
century
:
from
guide
+
post
,
originally
referring
to
physical
direction
markers
.
noun
-
guidepost
,
guideposting
,
guideposts
,
guideposted
a
principle
,
standard
,
or
example
that
guides
behavior
,
judgment
,
or
action
.
•
Integrity
is
an
important
guidepost
in
her
decision-making
.
Integrity
is
an
important
guidepost
in
her
decision-making
.
•
The
company's
ethical
guideposts
ensure
fair
treatment
of
employees
.
The
company's
ethical
guideposts
ensure
fair
treatment
of
employees
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
literal
sense
in
the
late
19th
century
,
applying
the
idea
of
directional
guidance
to
abstract
principles
.