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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Kennedy does not even provide links or citations to systematic reviews or meta-analyses in reputable journals, the gold standard methods for scientific evidence.
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Simon Williams, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Apprenticeships, for all the premium AI in the world, are still the gold standard for turning potential into performance.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Understand the types of service Not all internet connections are created equal:
Fiber-optic is the gold standard for speed and reliability, offering symmetrical upload and download speeds.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The consortia will still rely on graphics processing units (GPUs) from American firm Nvidia which have become the gold standard for training AI models.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Simon Williams, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Apprenticeships, for all the premium AI in the world, are still the gold standard for turning potential into performance.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Understand the types of service Not all internet connections are created equal:
Fiber-optic is the gold standard for speed and reliability, offering symmetrical upload and download speeds.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The consortia will still rely on graphics processing units (GPUs) from American firm Nvidia which have become the gold standard for training AI models.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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