the gold standard

noun

: a system in which a unit of money (such as the dollar) is equal to a particular amount of gold

The United States was still on the gold standard in the early 20th century.

: something that is considered to be the best and that is used to judge the quality or level of other, similar things

This car is the gold standard for luxury automobiles.

the gold standard of stylish resorts

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The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’s model is widely considered to be the gold standard. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 This is generally considered the gold standard for treating phobias. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024 For instance, while organic cotton was once the gold standard, regenerative cotton is now gaining prominence. —

Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024 Kennedy says one of his mandates is to return public health agencies to the gold standard of scientific review. —

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