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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
Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Researchers at Virginia Tech recently made headlines for their lab developing a STAR system that evaluates helmets, with five stars being the highest standard.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Plans start at $9.99 per month for a basic plan with ads, $16.99 for the standard tier, and $20.99 for the premium version.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Two independent, rigorous reviews offered complementary perspectives and ensured the highest standards.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Researchers at Virginia Tech recently made headlines for their lab developing a STAR system that evaluates helmets, with five stars being the highest standard.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That includes Tomahawk cruise missiles for long-range land attacks, standard missiles for air and missile defense, and ASROC, Anti-Submarine Rocket missiles for undersea warfare.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Plans start at $9.99 per month for a basic plan with ads, $16.99 for the standard tier, and $20.99 for the premium version.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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Make advancement criteria transparent and attainable.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Because ranked among 17 criteria, the state’s average score was rotten.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dozens lined up with American flags near the end of the procession in downtown KCK.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Home security video caught flag burning In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, a home security camera recorded someone walking up to a home and setting a flag on fire.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While no two years are the same in terms of weather in Tennessee, there are measured normals for regions in the state.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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Containerization is the new normal for scalable AI systems.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Its creation reflected not just morality, but also the practical fears and self-interests of nations.—
Stephen Herzog,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Its specter can, overnight, reframe a conflict that already has cost 60,000 lives, and fueled tense global debates on morality, antisemitism, the laws of war.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Speed: Choose a plan with enough download and upload speed for your typical use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where are millennials buying the most homes? Raleigh, North Carolina leads the nation in millennial homebuying, with 4.5% of Raleigh-Cary residents aged 25-44 purchasing homes with conventional mortgages in 2024, the highest share among all metro areas studied.—
Diana Leyva,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit’s study on cotton—spanning organic, conventional, recycled and regenerative —is slated for this year’s last quarter.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Height, aerial control and a loftier defensive ceiling are the benchmarks most closely tied to survival.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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As with prior benchmarks, developers will be bringing new approaches to the table, hoping to score well on challenges like ARC AGI 3.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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