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
Should it be rushed to get a quick result, or labored over to reach the full, gold standards of international legitimacy?
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Related Articles The ‘gold standard’ of drug treatment saves lives.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Accuracy and relevance in niche domains are the new gold standards in today’s market.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Mediterranean diet is backed by extensive scientific research as a gold standard for heart health and longevity.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Related Articles The ‘gold standard’ of drug treatment saves lives.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Accuracy and relevance in niche domains are the new gold standards in today’s market.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Mediterranean diet is backed by extensive scientific research as a gold standard for heart health and longevity.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold standard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Federated data teams: that oversee metadata standards, offer data discovery tools and manage data provisioning.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The United Way of Connecticut has been challenging this standard for years, offering a new methodology that reflects housing, foods, utilities, transportation and child care costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Counselors recommend focusing on personal criteria for success rather than external validation.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The storm is anticipated to produce winds exceeding 35 mph, reducing visibility to less than a quarter-mile for at least three hours in some regions, meeting the National Weather Service's criteria for a blizzard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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At this point, maybe show a benchmark that nobody understands — but in which your company is leading.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Canary in the coal mine The Russell 2000 comprises small companies across a variety sectors, and is widely considered to be a benchmark for small U.S. stocks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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