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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The low-dose CT scan uses significantly less radiation than standard CTs.
—Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But getting an appointment took months because even for those with Lynch syndrome, the standard for colonoscopy screening was age 30.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The concept began with the original Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Chart in the 1990s and became the standard baseline until the 2000s, when analytics emerged and decision-makers began to question whether Johnson’s system was too front-loaded.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The low-dose CT scan uses significantly less radiation than standard CTs.
—Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
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Some financial advisors question whether Trump account gifts meet that criteria, which could trigger gift tax return filing requirements.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Right before, cast members each carried flags from all over both American continents as Benito listed every single country.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, municipal courts around the state are adjusting to a new normal after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in December that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state statute would allow for the same offenses.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The new normal for Georgia film and TV productions remains slow and steady.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michigan ousted Sherrone Moore for violating his morality contract.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shaped by biblical ethics, nonviolence, and the belief that justice is indivisible, his framework refused the logic of zero-sum morality.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Close added that Dugalic’s intense effort was in response to a couple of games during which Dugalic wasn’t playing to her usual standard.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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On a chilly Austin morning, downtown buzzed with excitement earlier than usual for a Sunday.—
Aaron E Martinez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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These pastries aren’t just your typical donuts with a fancy name.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is roughly equivalent to a large conventional nuclear reactor which is capable of delivering reliable, around-the-clock power 24 hours a day.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even though her black wedding gown unintentionally started a forever style trend for brides wanting something a little less conventional, Parker doesn't necessarily stand by her choice.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Representing the Group of 6 in the CFP becomes the new benchmark, and that won’t be an every-year occurrence.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington and Colorado's programs have run into challenges, including a lack of participation from clinicians, hospitals, and other care providers, as well as insurers' inability to meet rate reduction benchmarks or lower premiums compared with other plans offered on the market.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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