goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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Government’s list of demands on Harvard grows Moving the goalposts on Harvard began even before the federal spigot started to tighten.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
For many people, age 65 is often the goalpost people want to clear because this is the time when Social Security contributions are distributed.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But the committees’ drafts released this week have set up initial goalposts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
The moving goalposts are difficult to navigate for students and universities and could do long-term damage to a process that experts say brings minds and money to U.S. shores while exporting American values and culture.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
For many people, age 65 is often the goalpost people want to clear because this is the time when Social Security contributions are distributed.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But the committees’ drafts released this week have set up initial goalposts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
The moving goalposts are difficult to navigate for students and universities and could do long-term damage to a process that experts say brings minds and money to U.S. shores while exporting American values and culture.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for goalpost
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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