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as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Recent Examples of pointer
Coming from someone who has reviewed thousands and helped create millions of résumés, these are my most important pointers to help you up your résumé game.
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Jacob Jacquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
As the sun crept below the Wildflower Center's Savanna Meadow, Gerty the German shorthaired pointer was hard at work, following the scent of bee nests hidden throughout a field.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
From there, sliding the fingertip across the surface of the desk moves the onscreen pointer accordingly.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jacob Jacquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
As the sun crept below the Wildflower Center's Savanna Meadow, Gerty the German shorthaired pointer was hard at work, following the scent of bee nests hidden throughout a field.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
From there, sliding the fingertip across the surface of the desk moves the onscreen pointer accordingly.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointer
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Some like the long, graceful, and wispy needles of white pine (Pinus strobus) while others are all about the firs — the true firs (Abies species) with their stout, glossy, and fragrant needles.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet Baker didn’t want a traditional score — there’s no music that isn’t source (predominantly the needle drops in the strip club where Mikey Madison‘s title character works), and thus none of the typical clues to guide the audience’s responses to the tonal shifts.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Investigators also received a cyber tip from a service provider involving an incident of child pornography involving Quillen in October.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Relying on traditional overbought/indicators in attempting to call the end of this run just hasn’t worked.Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Certifications and audits, such as SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, are vital indicators of a custody provider’s commitment to regulatory compliance and operational integrity.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main indices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange hit new highs on Monday.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The index gauges the impact of government spending, taxes and labor market freedom.Chris Wade | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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