: 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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Meta said the changes are a response to parents who have asked for clearer guidelines and more control over their children’s experiences on Instagram.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Instagram announced new restrictions for teen accounts on Tuesday amid mounting controversy over safety guidelines for younger users on the social media platform.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow the same timing and guidelines to clean up the planting surface of the container.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Following strict guidelines from its London studio, the physical presence of Phoebe Philo is a sleekly minimal space featuring glass display cases and bespoke furniture such as wooden display shelves and perforated steel chairs reminiscent of Space Age design.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Instagram announced new restrictions for teen accounts on Tuesday amid mounting controversy over safety guidelines for younger users on the social media platform.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow the same timing and guidelines to clean up the planting surface of the container.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Following strict guidelines from its London studio, the physical presence of Phoebe Philo is a sleekly minimal space featuring glass display cases and bespoke furniture such as wooden display shelves and perforated steel chairs reminiscent of Space Age design.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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