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
Seek medical attention right away, Call Poison Control for guidance.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Conservatives were inherently suspicious of the guidance, given that Murthy was also an advocate of COVID vaccines and gun control.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Duties include supervising doctors and other licensed medical staff in quality and safety programs, as well as giving them guidance, support and training.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Meta has projected a 2026 capex guidance of $115–$135 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Conservatives were inherently suspicious of the guidance, given that Murthy was also an advocate of COVID vaccines and gun control.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Duties include supervising doctors and other licensed medical staff in quality and safety programs, as well as giving them guidance, support and training.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Meta has projected a 2026 capex guidance of $115–$135 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes pooches require overnight veterinary supervision.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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To truly Free the Land, Black and Indigenous people must be in ethical relationship to each other and support the radical demand of Indigenous stewardship.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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My priority is to continue this strong fiscal stewardship while also working to ensure that state and federal funding per student is equitable with that of other high-performing districts.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The advent of modern medications has made the management of high cholesterol much easier than just a few decades ago.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fossett was a co-owner of the Stag Saloon for a time, but management didn’t appeal to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bank has implemented AI governance using human oversight, explainability requirements to ensure ethical and transparent AI deployment.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The bill also would impose new restrictions on DHS, including requiring more de-escalation training for ICE and CBP agents, implementing more oversight of detention facilities and restricting how the agency can spend money.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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For once, things appear to be moving in the right direction in the injury department.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The poll shows that 47% of Marylanders believe the state is headed in the right direction, but 44% say the state is headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Records previously obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed that on top of officials’ concerns about his performance, city leaders were also driven by his handling of the officers’ internal complaints.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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