the gold standard
noun
1
: a system in which a unit of money (such as the dollar) is equal to a particular amount of gold
The United States was still on the gold standard in the early 20th century.
2
: something that is considered to be the best and that is used to judge the quality or level of other, similar things
This car is the gold standard for luxury automobiles.
the gold standard of stylish resorts
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The most common, red roses are the gold standard sign of love and romance.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Even today, his pre-snap diagnoses of what the opposing quarterback was trying to do are cited around the NFL as the gold standard in preparation.
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Nvidia, whose chips are considered the gold standard for AI, is one of the major beneficiaries of that spending.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Even today, his pre-snap diagnoses of what the opposing quarterback was trying to do are cited around the NFL as the gold standard in preparation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Nvidia, whose chips are considered the gold standard for AI, is one of the major beneficiaries of that spending.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
For years, we've been told that encryption is the gold standard for digital privacy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the gold standard
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“The gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gold%20standard. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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