I. sign‧post¹ /ˈsaɪnpəʊst $ -poʊst/ noun [countable]

1. especially British English a sign at the side of a road showing directions and distances Synonym : sign American English:
I’m sure that signpost is pointing the wrong way.
Just follow the signposts to the city centre.

2. something that helps you understand how something is organized, where to go, or what will follow – used especially in news reports:
As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success.

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II. signpost² verb [transitive] British English

1. be well/clearly/badly signposted to be clearly or unclearly shown by signposts:
The village isn’t very well signposted.

2. to show something clearly so that everyone will notice and understand it – used especially in news reports:
They have signposted their conclusions in the report.

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