gold standard
noun
1
: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations
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the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Gobelins has set the global gold standard for animation schools.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2024
Just like a jury trial is for your and my system, the judicial investigation is the absolute gold standard in France.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
This card will grant you complimentary access to the coveted Centurion Lounges, which are something of a gold standard.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2023
But as health officials scramble to ascertain and contain the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle, a growing number of state governments are turning their back on this gold standard of public health.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2024
Just like a jury trial is for your and my system, the judicial investigation is the absolute gold standard in France.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
This card will grant you complimentary access to the coveted Centurion Lounges, which are something of a gold standard.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2023
But as health officials scramble to ascertain and contain the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle, a growing number of state governments are turning their back on this gold standard of public health.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20standard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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