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
But Trump’s order directed the government to set aside disparate impact theory and called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to produce new guidance on discipline in schools within 30 days.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After Vreeland’s death in 1989, the event lost some its splendor under the guidance of museum curators.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
In March, the Trump Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced plans to release a framework that removes all references to reputational risk from its guidance.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After Vreeland’s death in 1989, the event lost some its splendor under the guidance of museum curators.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
In March, the Trump Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced plans to release a framework that removes all references to reputational risk from its guidance.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Jimmy Carter gets advice from his teen Carter defeated Ford and was elected in 1976.—
Chris Lamb,
The Conversation,
2 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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Tim Manley, former grizzly bear management specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says human-bear encounters have also increased as populations expand and move closer to human settlements.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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How judicial selection works under DC home rule In Washington, D.C., two different commissions have handled judicial selection and oversight since 1970.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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The president can make nominations but doesn't have direct oversight.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the bacterial balance changes in an unhelpful direction, the result could be digestive problems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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In addition, objects from the Kuiper Belt orbit in the opposite direction from everything else in the solar system, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump's 39% approval rating for his handling of the economy is his worst score ever, including during his first term.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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In terms of voter approval of Trump's handling of the economy, 42 percent approve, with 24 percent strongly approving and 18 percent somewhat approving, while 55 percent disapprove, 42 percent strongly and 13 percent somewhat.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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