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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2
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
Under the guidance of his teacher Mr. Han (Chan) and the legendary Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li embarks on a transformative journey.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Selecting one opens the camera interface with shooting guidance overlaid.
—PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
You are looked upon for wisdom, love guidance, respect, loyalty, honor, and that is me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjusting for tariff uncertainties, the company also lowered its gross margin expectation to between 60 percent to 60.5 percent from prior guidance of 60.5 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Selecting one opens the camera interface with shooting guidance overlaid.
—PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
You are looked upon for wisdom, love guidance, respect, loyalty, honor, and that is me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjusting for tariff uncertainties, the company also lowered its gross margin expectation to between 60 percent to 60.5 percent from prior guidance of 60.5 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Fletcher had grown tired of his form and the brief sojourns at club after club — but a meeting with Blackpool’s manager Steve Bruce and advice from West Ham striker Michail Antonio and a sports psychologist have transformed his season.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week, just 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump's economic stewardship—the lowest level across both of his presidential terms.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The only real way to exercise oversight and have a voice would be through the ranking memberships on important committees, particularly the House Oversight, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce Committees.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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These aneurysms tend to develop in areas where blood vessels branch off in two directions.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Navigators calculate their position by keeping track of their starting point, direction, speed and time at sea.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Dort didn’t even see Christian Braun’s frame coming and ran right into it, putting Murray on Isaiah Hartenstein and giving him full control.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Sixty percent of adults disapprove of Trump's handling of issues related to colleges and universities, the poll results found, with Democrats and independents substantially more displeased with the policies.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Hours before he was announced as the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job last Sunday, Ono was booed during a commencement address in Ann Arbor over his handling of campus protests.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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