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 Buckeyes are considered college football’s gold standard for the position.
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Look for gold standard science.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The Aces are the W’s gold standard in silver and black.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Look for gold standard science.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The Aces are the W’s gold standard in silver and black.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold standard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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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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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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