1
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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Recent Examples of guidance
The order directs the attorney general and the secretary of education to issue joint guidance within 120 days to all educational agencies receiving federal funds on how to comply.
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Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
The company, under the guidance of new chief executive officer Joshua Schulman, was also able to stem the double-digit sales declines that marred the first half of the year.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Similar Customs and Border Protection guidance was made in 2013.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
As Ukraine build more FPVs are equips them with jam-proof fiber optic guidance and AI target seeking, FPVs may become even more dominant in 2025.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
The company, under the guidance of new chief executive officer Joshua Schulman, was also able to stem the double-digit sales declines that marred the first half of the year.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Similar Customs and Border Protection guidance was made in 2013.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
As Ukraine build more FPVs are equips them with jam-proof fiber optic guidance and AI target seeking, FPVs may become even more dominant in 2025.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for guidance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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Just heed my advice, and remember that looks can be deceiving.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Including trends, advice, and how to find the hidden gems.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Both these agencies — and their budgets — are under HHS supervision.—
Simar Bajaj,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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These sites, which provide a safe environment for drug use under medical supervision, significantly reduce overdose deaths and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C. What makes this approach compelling is its dual focus on immediate harm reduction and long-term recovery.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the public perception of his stewardship is at stake next fall.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The big question for Glenn is what the Jets offense will look like under his stewardship.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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So if today’s approach to inbound application management isn’t working, what’s the answer?—
Hariharan Kolam,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If one of your primary health goals is weight loss and management, drinking smoothies may be helpful.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Langley’s decision to put Igbokwe in charge of both network and studio returns NBC to an entertainment structure that kept both sides vertically integrated under the same full oversight — something in the last decade execs like Bob Greenblatt, Paul Teledgy and George Cheeks handled at NBCU.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Guardrails For Autonomous Action Within parameters, agentic AI can execute critical tasks while maintaining human oversight, balancing efficiency with control.—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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This round of executive orders points in the right direction.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The University of California is aiming to speed up handling of faculty misconduct cases.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The best news is that every mode reflects the improved handling dynamics Mercedes-Benz has brought to its entire model line over the past decade.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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