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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This searchable table shows the percentage of students who took state tests in each San Diego County school district who met or exceeded standards in English language arts and math for 2025.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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The regenerative alternative is free of lead, heavy metals, PFAS and formaldehyde—meeting compliance standards such as Prop 65, RoHS and Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Hazardous Chemicals (REACH).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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BlackRock’s Rieder impresses The Treasury officials also for the first time provided some insight into Bessent’s thinking about the criteria used to decide who to pick for the job.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nominations can only be submitted by individuals who meet strict eligibility criteria, including national lawmakers, university professors in relevant disciplines, and past laureates of the Peace Prize.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jeet Adani, director of airports for the Adani Group, which is the key funder of NMI, cited top Asian airports as benchmarks.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ronaldo’s record earnings now reshape the benchmarks for athlete wealth, branding potential and cross-continental transfers.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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