: a navigational system using satellite signals to fix the location of a radio receiver on or above the earth's surface
also
: the radio receiver so used
gallons per second
Examples of GPS in a Sentence
Noun
The car comes with GPS.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
It's equipped with GPS to track speed, distance, and pace, as well as heart rate.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 27 Oct. 2024
Those pre-approved reasons include attorney visits, medical treatment and GPS monitoring.
—Mark Morales, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Saunders' bond was continued and GPS tether provisions remain in effect, according to 36th District Court online records.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
These systems, which manage everything from GPS navigation to music streaming and phone connectivity, continuously record details about drivers' habits, routes and even personal communications.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
It's equipped with GPS to track speed, distance, and pace, as well as heart rate.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 27 Oct. 2024
Those pre-approved reasons include attorney visits, medical treatment and GPS monitoring.
—Mark Morales, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Saunders' bond was continued and GPS tether provisions remain in effect, according to 36th District Court online records.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for GPS
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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