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 current gold standard is WPA3, which provides the strongest protection.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Published in late summer, these reports detail just how long and how intense the upcoming cold season will be and have become the unofficial gold standard for winter predictions.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
This kind of service is quickly becoming a relic in New York City hotels, but staff at The Peninsula are determined to uphold a gold standard.
—Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Albert Pro remains Aetrex’s gold standard 3D scanner, at $2,995.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Published in late summer, these reports detail just how long and how intense the upcoming cold season will be and have become the unofficial gold standard for winter predictions.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
This kind of service is quickly becoming a relic in New York City hotels, but staff at The Peninsula are determined to uphold a gold standard.
—Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Albert Pro remains Aetrex’s gold standard 3D scanner, at $2,995.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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The backlash was swift, with figures like Senator Ted Cruz condemning the remarks and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatening to scrutinize ABC’s broadcast standards.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Refereeing standards in general.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 12 Hair Types The 12 hair types are named based on the two main criteria, pattern and texture.—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, there’s no other criteria.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Positioned as a benchmark event by local authorities, Shanghai Fashion Week this season aims to present innovative fashion ideas centered on technology, art, culture and sustainability, and help emerging brands establish a leading position in the industry with global relevance.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their work not only drives business success but also influences the direction of entire industries, setting benchmarks that others aspire to follow.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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