1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
In the alliance’s guidance, those older than 6 months should get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The new federal guidance restricts updated COVID-19 shots to individuals 65 or older or those with other health problems.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With the right data behind it, AI delivers trustworthy guidance and decisions.
—Ed MacOsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite the approval, several states have issued their own guidance about COVID-19 vaccines.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The new federal guidance restricts updated COVID-19 shots to individuals 65 or older or those with other health problems.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With the right data behind it, AI delivers trustworthy guidance and decisions.
—Ed MacOsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite the approval, several states have issued their own guidance about COVID-19 vaccines.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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Advertisement Baccarelli’s advice echoes what most doctors already advise their pregnant patients to do.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The common advice suggests being bold, decisive, and unyielding.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Amy Chesnut founded the company after experimenting with Pozzi Wool which is known for establishing standards by Joe Pozza for animal welfare, land stewardship, and responsible wool harvesting from family farms.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sgarbossa described a different approach to brand development and stewardship at Mayhoola.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Companies that ignore policy risks discover too late that perfect products and strong management teams cannot overcome hostile regulatory environments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Most studies also didn’t take the potential influence of genetics on autism into account, DeNicola says—a consequential oversight given that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of autism.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The critical sequence rebuilt the Chiefs’ lead to 16-6 and kept the season from potentially teetering in an unfortunate direction during a particularly tumultuous moment.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even as the Simmonses queued up, more people joined the long line growing in the direction of the Clinton Presidential Center.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Touch controls aren't supported here.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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This executive express’ handling was quite impressive and exuded confidence through a very wide variety of corners.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This will be a coordinated effort with the Government Accountability Office, which is also looking into issues involving access and handling of sensitive data at the department, according to the letter from the acting inspector general.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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