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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 guidelines
Please read the guidelines before participating.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
With them, come a host of new guidelines and laws that companies have to comply with, quickly.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Catherine Wheeler, Teller County To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As restaurants slowly reopened, with guidelines and limitations, George’s set up a tent outside and welcomed customers to dine al fresco or inside, with limited seating.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the new guidelines, mail brought to a USPS store or dropped in a USPS box will not necessarily receive a postmark that same day.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
How to build a ‘healthy plate’ CNN asked a dietitian to develop a meal plan based on the new US food guidelines.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
With them, come a host of new guidelines and laws that companies have to comply with, quickly.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Catherine Wheeler, Teller County To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As restaurants slowly reopened, with guidelines and limitations, George’s set up a tent outside and welcomed customers to dine al fresco or inside, with limited seating.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the new guidelines, mail brought to a USPS store or dropped in a USPS box will not necessarily receive a postmark that same day.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
How to build a ‘healthy plate’ CNN asked a dietitian to develop a meal plan based on the new US food guidelines.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Employers then automatically increase your contributions by 1% of your paya year until the contributions reach between 8% and 10%, depending on state rules.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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High tariffs and federal regulations currently prevent BYD from selling its passenger cars in the United States.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ice Box is an all-in-one, emergency and estate planner that organizes over 35 categories of essential documents, accounts, keys and instructions for both you and your next of kin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, there are instructions for each drug, referring consumers to manufacturers websites or coupons that can be used at local pharmacies.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also slashed was $4 million that had been awarded to California under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) program, which supports new energy efficient building codes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Permitting rules and building codes can also be a barrier.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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The other three victims were hired guides who led the expedition.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The victims, including three guides, were found fairly close together, Greene said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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