gold standard
noun
1
: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations
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the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Look for gold standard science.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The Aces are the W’s gold standard in silver and black.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold standard
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20standard. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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