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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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
The Level 5 felony Sanchez has been charged with carries a sentencing guideline of one to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The building will then go through an inspection process to ensure occupancy rules are followed, the space is up to health and fire code and the property follows city guidelines.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
The new guidelines represent the tightest restrictions on vaccine access since the immunizations have become available.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
The Level 5 felony Sanchez has been charged with carries a sentencing guideline of one to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The building will then go through an inspection process to ensure occupancy rules are followed, the space is up to health and fire code and the property follows city guidelines.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
The new guidelines represent the tightest restrictions on vaccine access since the immunizations have become available.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic updated the rule in July, allowing prospective hires to polish their resumes, cover letters, and applications with the advanced tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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If past shutdowns are a guide, Democrats will eventually cave.—
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their proposal would prohibit the EPA from using the program’s assessments in environmental rules, regulations, enforcement actions and permits that limit the amount of pollution allowed into air and water, and from using them to map the health risks from toxic chemicals.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sixty percent of executives identified structured frameworks and specialized tools designed to manage rules, identify risks, and ensure compliance with regulations as essential tactics for making their technology use safer and more resilient.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is a type of artificial intelligence that analyzes existing data to create new content such as text, images, audio and computer code, according to the New York Institute of Technology.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hackers did not access full credit card numbers or CCV codes, messages and activity on Discord beyond what users may have discussed with customer support, or passwords and authentication data, Discord says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The instruction from the government prompted the national strike.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those principles felt like the right direction for the conception of Aatman.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Colorado law defines stalking, in part, as when a person knowingly and repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts or communicates with another person in a way that causes that person serious emotional distress.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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