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
Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a gold standard for Dyneema shelters and packs.
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Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite the inevitable issues and challenges, our journalism and quality content continues to be admired as a gold standard.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Thanks to a breakthrough by researchers in China, the material is stronger, tougher and more effective at stopping bullets—while also being thinner—than the current gold standard material, Kevlar.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The dependability that comes with Merrell’s high-performing outdoor wear is merged with Gore-Tex’s gold standard of waterproofness in this simple yet powerful hiking boot, that‘s become my go-to for the last few years.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2025
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Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite the inevitable issues and challenges, our journalism and quality content continues to be admired as a gold standard.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Thanks to a breakthrough by researchers in China, the material is stronger, tougher and more effective at stopping bullets—while also being thinner—than the current gold standard material, Kevlar.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The dependability that comes with Merrell’s high-performing outdoor wear is merged with Gore-Tex’s gold standard of waterproofness in this simple yet powerful hiking boot, that‘s become my go-to for the last few years.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Meanwhile, responsible hemp retailers that already use age restrictions, third-party testing and labeling standards are pushed out of the market, even for many nonintoxicating products.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Harmon is the all-time leader in assists at Texas, and she is situated to set her school's steals standard within the next couple of weeks.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Matching lounge sets meet all the criteria of a great one-and-done airport outfit — they’re made from soft material, don’t require outfit planning, and actually look cute.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The government did not release the text of the bill Friday, leaving unclear the specific criteria that will be used to determine who qualifies for amnesty.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Markets such as silver and platinum are a fraction of the size of gold or major equity benchmarks like the S & P 500, meaning the recent influx of speculative capital is having an outsized impact on prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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This portfolio has significantly outperformed its benchmark—a mix of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and has delivered returns exceeding 105% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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