How to Use guideline in a Sentence

guideline

noun
  • That's quite a bit more than the 2,300 milligrams the dietary guidelines call for.
    Courtney Southwick, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    L. Roger Hutson, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The answer lies in the complex web of trust, guidelines, and organizational readiness.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Without such a guideline to point to, the government's case would likely have collapsed, Chapman said, adding that the issue will be raised on appeal.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
  • New guidelines were also released for clinicians, instructing them on how to educate patients about coping with heat waves and the health impacts of extreme heat.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The military measures the force of blast waves in pounds of pressure per square inch, and the current safety guidelines say that anything below 4 PSI is safe for the brain.
    Dave Philipps, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • The school district must match at least 50% of the grant amount, under the guidelines.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • But the guidelines have been haphazard and have evolved.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The student was asked to comply with the dress guidelines and refused.
    David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But things are mostly still up in the air, and even state guidelines show the lack of clarity.
    Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Given the guidelines from the abatement council, these funds can’t be used to pay old debts.
    Aneri Pattani, CNN, 15 May 2023
  • From there, use these guidelines for washing the most common robe types.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
  • But under the new guidelines, Medicare will treat both as one drug and assign them the same price.
    Peter Rheinstein, STAT, 15 July 2024
  • But on average, the below chart will give you a guideline when shopping for a kids’ bike.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
  • Here are a few guidelines to throwing a paw-sitively fun (and safe) dog Easter egg hunt.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • For guidelines and to make a submission, visit this page.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 July 2024
  • According to Smith, there are three primary changes to the guidelines.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Here's the low-down on the pros and cons of working out every day—plus guidelines for making daily exercise work for you.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The judge said the state sentencing guidelines, which called for up to about seven years in prison, were not sufficient to recognize the harm of the shooting.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
  • But a failure to update the income guidelines could have hurt other students.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2024
  • According to the guidelines, a coach has one minute after the score is shown to make a verbal inquiry for the last gymnast in a rotation.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The new guidelines are a stark change from the previous limit, requiring women to be ages 18-28.
    Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
  • Permitting guidelines required that 75% of the roof remain as-is.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
  • While most restaurants have at least some guidelines for sick workers, the CDC found that the policies are often incomplete.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 May 2023
  • Female senators also had a dress code, though the exact guidelines were not clear.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • These guidelines apply to all nut and seed butters, our experts confirm.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Kraft and other wildlife advocates said the fact the guidelines for handling crabs are voluntary and not mandatory leaves the red knot at risk.
    Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • While some runners have dressed in costumes in year's past, there are guidelines as to what is actually allowed to be worn on teh course.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023

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