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guidepost

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guide·post  (gdpst)
n.
1. A post with a sign giving directions for travelers, usually placed at a crossroad.
2. Something that serves as a guide or an example; a guideline.
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Noun1.guidepostguidepost - a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
rule of thumb, guideline
rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
2.guidepostguidepost - a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
signpost
sign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
fingerboard, fingerpost - a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
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Public parks and recreation do not claim to be the panacea for everything, however their importance is generally minimized; they know no season or year and are not only for the young, but also for the older adults; they are the life a child, the guidepost for youth and teenagers, the surest course for adults and the second spring our senior citizens.
APRS winner retires on top by Parks & Recreation
Afro-Cuban dieties such as Yemaya, lord of oceans and giver of life, and Oya, lord of the winds and gatekeeper between life and death, are among the spiritual figures portrayed for the lay reader; testimonies of men and women in physical or emotional pain and the guideposts to their healing illustrate the power and wisdom of ancient practices.
The Mask of Oya by Bethany, Susan / Reviewer's Bookwatch
Human Technology offers twelve guideposts for living a peaceful and happy life that is true to oneself, including "Listen for the voice of your soul until you find your passionate life purpose", "Live as your soul directs with honesty, integrity, and diligence", "Recognize that you are what you choose and what you act".
Human Technology by Small Press Bookwatch
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