: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
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Using our best available list as a guideline, Seattle could have selected guard Tate Ratledge, receiver Kyle Williams, center Jared Wilson or cornerback Azareye’h Thomas.
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Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2025
When they are spotted out and about, Hadid and Cooper tend to follow similar sartorial guidelines.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Here are four stocks that may fit these classic value stock guidelines.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Using our best available list as a guideline, Seattle could have selected guard Tate Ratledge, receiver Kyle Williams, center Jared Wilson or cornerback Azareye’h Thomas.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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