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something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
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Clinical algorithms and practice guidelines help healthcare professionals at every level determine and deliver effective treatment plans.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In such cases, this process could deliver significant value simply by encouraging the reinstatement of clear, enforceable guidelines.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The council voted 12-0 to approve the guidelines, which were developed by a citizens oversight committee with help from the housing department.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Approving the guidelines allows the housing department to start soliciting proposals for affordable housing, develop the infrastructure for social housing and launch other Measure ULA programs.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to approve an ambitious set of program guidelines for spending hundreds of millions of dollars collected under the city’s Measure ULA tax, also known as the mansion tax.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
So far, the seven states in the basin have been unable to reach agreement on the guidelines.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Water managers throughout the basin will need to be ready for a widening range of river conditions, building flexibility and adaptability into their guidelines.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The initiative includes the production of a doc and a biopic about Brazilian environmental leader Chico Mendes and the development of a manual with guidelines for sustainable film and TV productions, Escarlate CEO Joana Henning told Variety.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In such cases, this process could deliver significant value simply by encouraging the reinstatement of clear, enforceable guidelines.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The council voted 12-0 to approve the guidelines, which were developed by a citizens oversight committee with help from the housing department.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Approving the guidelines allows the housing department to start soliciting proposals for affordable housing, develop the infrastructure for social housing and launch other Measure ULA programs.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to approve an ambitious set of program guidelines for spending hundreds of millions of dollars collected under the city’s Measure ULA tax, also known as the mansion tax.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
So far, the seven states in the basin have been unable to reach agreement on the guidelines.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Water managers throughout the basin will need to be ready for a widening range of river conditions, building flexibility and adaptability into their guidelines.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The initiative includes the production of a doc and a biopic about Brazilian environmental leader Chico Mendes and the development of a manual with guidelines for sustainable film and TV productions, Escarlate CEO Joana Henning told Variety.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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