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 Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But prenups themselves are not the only gold standard.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Garza dismissed the case against Krycia and, in exchange, the officer agreed to train cadets on gold standard use-of-force techniques at the Austin Police Academy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But prenups themselves are not the only gold standard.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Garza dismissed the case against Krycia and, in exchange, the officer agreed to train cadets on gold standard use-of-force techniques at the Austin Police Academy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold standard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The other point is how the Marlins could replace a player of Alcantara’s talent for that modest-by-baseball-standards salary.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, even when she’s supposed to play the most antagonistic female archetype, Darlene is simply too much of a mood and a vibe, and her fundamentally anti-Karen nature is good for TV but bad for the judging criteria in this challenge.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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The drone’s imaging system also sets a new benchmark.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was last trading near $103 a barrel, up about 3% for the day.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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