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
Why This Matters Now More Than Ever Under stricter healthcare policies, cost control will become the new gold standard for private clinics.
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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
The current gold standard to diagnose celiac disease in the U.S. remains a blood test followed by a biopsy via endoscopy.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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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
The current gold standard to diagnose celiac disease in the U.S. remains a blood test followed by a biopsy via endoscopy.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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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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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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This lack of access disproportionately affects people in lower-income communities, as well as women in midlife who may not meet strict insurance criteria.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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Auckland City is the reigning champion of the New Zealand National League and met the qualifying criteria in the most convincing fashion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The new car will bolster safety to new benchmarks with an ergonomic driver cockpit to improve seating position, an integrated aeroscreen and a new roll hoop.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The cryptocurrency exchange El Dorado — often used as a benchmark for Monitor Dólar — also shut down operations in Venezuela following the arrests.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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