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
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, the network has polished its Masters coverage into what is largely viewed as golf broadcasting's gold standard.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But it’s considered the international gold standard, often influencing safety rules around the world.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the Rockies have a mountain of work to do just to become a competitive team this season, but Schaeffer is confident that Tovar and Doyle will return to their gold standards.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, the network has polished its Masters coverage into what is largely viewed as golf broadcasting's gold standard.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But it’s considered the international gold standard, often influencing safety rules around the world.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the Rockies have a mountain of work to do just to become a competitive team this season, but Schaeffer is confident that Tovar and Doyle will return to their gold standards.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The district hired large consulting firms from out of state in 2010 and again in 2012 to evaluate which schools would meet the criteria for closure.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Indian benchmark indices, in sharp contrast, are the only ones in the red, falling over 10%, data from LSEG shows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Oil prices rose overnight, with the international benchmark Brent crude up by 2% to $98 a barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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