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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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025 -
And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The dietary recommendations were based on data about risks of preventable diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, not environmental criteria.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each student gets a score, according to MPS admission criteria.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 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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