as in rule
something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
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Recent Examples of guideline
Follow your manufacturer’s guidelines for replacement of water filters.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Safe consumption guidelines: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends consuming two to three servings of fish per week for people not allergic to fish.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The American Cancer Society (ACS) offers screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer and polyps, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Depending on the application of new guidelines, your support might be ripe for revision.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Safe consumption guidelines: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends consuming two to three servings of fish per week for people not allergic to fish.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The American Cancer Society (ACS) offers screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer and polyps, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Depending on the application of new guidelines, your support might be ripe for revision.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
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This means knowing that AI has a purpose and a set of rules, and that it can be biased or flawed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the NHL to maintain the human element in the officiating system, and hopefully create a better standard and baseline to follow. Pick 5.3.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Google and the mobile standards setting GSMA confirmed a new RCS protocol would be the first to offer cross-platform end-to-end encryption.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Take the advice of my go-to medical guide, preventive cardiologist Dr. Henry Sadlo, and have a Coronary Calcium Scan.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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On-air guide Out-of-market fans can stream regional preseason games with an NFL+ subscription. Eagles at Jets Philadelphia’s Andrew Mukuba, a second-round rookie from Texas, took an interception 75 yards to the house last weekend.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The mayor and his administration should be looking at ways to lower taxes and regulations on businesses and residents.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The American Medical Association, open to all medical students and physicians, and the American College of Emergency Physicians both support state and federal laws or regulations that would require ERs to staff a doctor around the clock.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Along with writing code, these tools automate testing, documentation, bug fixes and refactoring.—
Jyothish R,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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These residents are also granted $30,000 in compliance coverage, which enables residents to rebuild in ways that comply with flood codes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Among the available packages are women’s tennis weekends instruction and round-robin play.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The program supports plastic-carbon footprint reporting and aligns with extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles, helping businesses prepare for regulatory shifts while promoting long-term environmental and operational resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 12-step program is based on Biblical principles.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The bill would have reclassified these drivers as independent contractors and exempted them from state minimum wage, unemployment insurance and worker's compensation laws.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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