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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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If your symptoms disrupt your life or affect your health, contact your healthcare provider for guidance.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
More than any policy guidance, what struck me was his approach to making change by carefully tweaking the organization’s structures.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The stock tumbled more than 40% in July – its steepest decline ever – after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results and issued weak full-year guidance.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Suspicions of antisemitism and anti-Palestine sentiment proliferated in all corners, and looking to museums for guidance surely left some disappointed.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
More than any policy guidance, what struck me was his approach to making change by carefully tweaking the organization’s structures.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The stock tumbled more than 40% in July – its steepest decline ever – after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results and issued weak full-year guidance.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Suspicions of antisemitism and anti-Palestine sentiment proliferated in all corners, and looking to museums for guidance surely left some disappointed.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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Rivet caught up with women executives, designers and entrepreneurs share their best advice on how to thrive professionally and personally in the fashion industry.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Get regular updates from New York Times Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Any deviation from this program can quickly lead to drug resistance, so patients require constant supervision.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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These elaborate gingerbread houses, many life-sized, are extraordinary creations, a true fusion of pastry, art, carpentry, and architecture, all under the supervision of the resident pastry chef.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For taxpayers, the Coast Guard’s prudent budgetary stewardship is an amazing thing.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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This fall, Harvard Business School began teaching Su’s stewardship of AMD as a case study.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The automaker has faced financial struggles, management upheavals and reputational damage following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The expectation of relaxed white collar regulation may require additional board commitment to maintain appropriate levels of compliance oversight, resources and practices.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fashion models will have more protections Come June, there will be far more oversight and labor protections for models, influencers and fashion workers in New York State.Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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If nothing else, successive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and City show that Dyche and his players are all still clearly pulling in the same direction despite a tough start to the season.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction as 2024 comes to a close, per Gallup's latest monthly survey.Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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Although exerting absolute control over the PLA may not be possible, Xi has tried.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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The designation means all property and interests of the affected targets that are in the U.S. or under U.S. control are blocked and must be reported.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The current Oilers are veteran-laden and (as was proven last year with the handling of Philip Broberg) may be shy in bringing Savoie up for his first blush look at the world’s best league.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The government's handling of the virus, including vaccinations, mask mandates, and its origin, has sparked controversy among many Americans, and forged deep political divides.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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