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
To disband what is often considered an international gold standard for vaccine policy, and to disband it in this way is just sending a very clear message to the rest of the world.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Why This Matters Now More Than Ever Under stricter healthcare policies, cost control will become the new gold standard for private clinics.
—Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Nolan Arenado’s defense back to gold standard Arenado made two game-saving plays from third base over the weekend.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Concrete fears Makary appeared on the news program Face the Nation over the weekend and showed exactly how this emphasis on gold standard science can be abused.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Why This Matters Now More Than Ever Under stricter healthcare policies, cost control will become the new gold standard for private clinics.
—Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Nolan Arenado’s defense back to gold standard Arenado made two game-saving plays from third base over the weekend.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Concrete fears Makary appeared on the news program Face the Nation over the weekend and showed exactly how this emphasis on gold standard science can be abused.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Companies operating in Europe face substantial fines—potentially $100 million or more annually for some companies that can’t meet emissions standards.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Trying to fit into societal standards is a losing game, especially as a woman in pop.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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At the same time, interest rates and stricter lending criteria have significantly increased the cost of borrowing, which is often a lifeline for small businesses to grow—and even survive.—
Juliana Berger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Apple can certainly afford to cherry-pick projects, choosing only to work with top directors and major stars on films that meet a certain criteria.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Tesla shares are down 13% since the end of May, just before Musk and Trump began publicly arguing, a period in which the S&P 500 benchmark is up 5%.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The index is equal weighted, meaning each stock starts off as 2.5% the value of the overall benchmark.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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