as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Recent Examples of gold standard
The Courier Journal requested information regarding Trinity's gold standard sports medicine tools.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The final diagnosis is compared to the NEJM's gold standard and assessed for both accuracy and cost.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The two teams from the Sunshine State have been a gold standard in the NHL as of late.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the necktie became a gold standard for business attire.
—Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The final diagnosis is compared to the NEJM's gold standard and assessed for both accuracy and cost.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The two teams from the Sunshine State have been a gold standard in the NHL as of late.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the necktie became a gold standard for business attire.
—Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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Automation tools and software can simplify the tracking of regulatory changes, ensuring that companies are always up to date with the latest standards.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Since the submersible’s implosion over two years ago, the industry has spent time reflecting on the importance of nailing down a standard across the board, Kohnen said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Each university sets its own admissions criteria for a student to be automatically admitted.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, Governors, working with their state workforce boards, will need to determine which workforce programs meet the criteria to be eligible for grants.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The New York state pension has lagged its benchmark over one, three, five, and 10-year timeframes in private equity and private credit.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% to finish at 40,794.86.—
Yuri Kageyama,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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