as in standards
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 standards
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.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standards
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Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Method Oregon is a non-profit established by a coalition of producers to ensure high standards and help place their wines on the map.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Developed over centuries, the teaching is frequently used by military analysts as an ethical and moral criteria for armed conflict.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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In some of the top metro cities, a whopping two-thirds of the listings fit that criteria.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Gold standards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standards. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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