as in rule
something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
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Recent Examples of guideline
In his executive actions on day one of his presidency, Donald Trump rescinded an executive order Joe Biden signed in 2023 to establish safety guidelines for generative AI.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025
At a contentious hearing over the COVID-19 response in June, Republicans accused him of helping fund Chinese government efforts to create the virus, hiding medical data about the pandemic and making up U.S. guidelines, all of which Fauci said was not true.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
During public comment at Wednesday night’s meeting, resident Vera Conley raised concerns about the superintendent and the district’s credit card use, questioning whether spending adhered to proper budgeting guidelines and what consequences would follow any misuse.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Costa Samaras, an environmental-engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University, compared the warming goals to health officials’ guidelines on, say, cholesterol.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025
At a contentious hearing over the COVID-19 response in June, Republicans accused him of helping fund Chinese government efforts to create the virus, hiding medical data about the pandemic and making up U.S. guidelines, all of which Fauci said was not true.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
During public comment at Wednesday night’s meeting, resident Vera Conley raised concerns about the superintendent and the district’s credit card use, questioning whether spending adhered to proper budgeting guidelines and what consequences would follow any misuse.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Costa Samaras, an environmental-engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University, compared the warming goals to health officials’ guidelines on, say, cholesterol.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
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Our fabulous intuition suggests the man holding the bag, will be CBS’ rules analyst Gene Steratore.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when his administration adopted water rules that weakened environmental protections in the delta, the state and conservation groups successfully challenged the changes in court.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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As such, the WHO could respond to Trump and ask what standards would satisfy the president to bring the U.S. back into the fold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the preview, the pair sit on lawn chairs in what looks like the driveway of a suburban home, and discuss the fact that standards prohibit the depiction of alcohol consumption in a TV commercial, which prompts them to start counting down the seconds until the ad will be over.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Seamless access to 100+ streaming channels within the channel guide, complementing the already robust line up of programming with channels such as American Crimes, E!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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Certified scuba divers can even explore shipwrecks with guides along the park’s Maritime Heritage Trail.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2025
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This executive order goes even further and directs the executive branch to potentially violate a regulation by which it is currently bound.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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But over the last decade, the category has developed into a respectable safe haven for high-quality wines that exist in defiance of regional standards or regulations.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Major tech firms have agreed to do more to fight hate speech, signing a code of conduct that's been integrated into the EU's Digital Services Act.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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American flags are back to full-staff at the U.S. Capitol in honor of Donald Trump's inauguration, breaking from the U.S. flag code's guidelines for mourning a president.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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But for business leaders, there’s one to-do item that should hover at the top of your list like the North Star: Audit your principles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law last April that gave ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to an owner from the United States or one of its allies or face a ban.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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By Alison Durkee In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that prohibits U.S. app stores from hosting TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, relinquishes ownership.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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