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something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Recent Examples of gold standard
But what if actual gold is the new gold standard for a safe investment?
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Unlike disease detection, which requires many more electrodes placed on specific locations of the scalp, measuring focus is more subjective since there’s no gold standard, Yeo says.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
But Kennedy's prime targets — the FDA's drug review process and NIH research — are recognized as the world's gold standards.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
In the absence of a gold standard SIBO diagnostic, doctors still broadly disagree on how big of a role the condition may play in triggering the whole IBS milieu.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Unlike disease detection, which requires many more electrodes placed on specific locations of the scalp, measuring focus is more subjective since there’s no gold standard, Yeo says.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
But Kennedy's prime targets — the FDA's drug review process and NIH research — are recognized as the world's gold standards.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
In the absence of a gold standard SIBO diagnostic, doctors still broadly disagree on how big of a role the condition may play in triggering the whole IBS milieu.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Steady oversight of these significant concerns underpins company-wide accountability and ties practices in AI with corporate purpose, setting the standard for the responsible use of AI.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, our base income will be a lot less than the industry standard; on the other, the regular dividend is paid monthly, and specials, albeit unpredictable, can make up all of that ground (and then some).Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Academy’s admission process broadens opportunities for minorities by expanding the candidate pool early on, inviting more qualified candidates to advance while maintaining rigorous, race-neutral criteria for the final selection.Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rule, which was later struck down in court, broadened the criteria for a joint employer relationship in a way that would have made companies potentially liable for the hiring practices of subcontractors.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Global biopharma companies, like Johnson & Johnson, have set a benchmark by creating country-specific websites that not only reflect local healthcare regulations but also resonate with cultural contexts.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The benchmark contract, which hit an all-time intraday high of $11,925 in the previous session, is up over 180% year-to-date.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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