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
For one, the Fed prizes consensus, and the consensus among Fed officials has long been that commodity, or gold standard systems of dollar management are hopelessly outdated.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Role of Nuts and Seeds in Diverticulitis For years, avoiding small, hard foods was considered gold standard dietary guidance for people with diverticulitis.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 May 2025
The resort’s Green Meeting Initiatives also set a new gold standard for event sustainability.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This recipe is our own gold standard, with the springtime addition of a strawberry swirl running through the center.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Role of Nuts and Seeds in Diverticulitis For years, avoiding small, hard foods was considered gold standard dietary guidance for people with diverticulitis.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 May 2025
The resort’s Green Meeting Initiatives also set a new gold standard for event sustainability.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This recipe is our own gold standard, with the springtime addition of a strawberry swirl running through the center.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Who Will Win Gypsy, which puts a new spin on a Broadway standard with a Black family at the center, will win over the also-excellent (and favored by many others) Sunset Blvd.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking decisive action by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics to support their staff and maintain high standards of patient care.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA) alert for the girls on May 31 after authorities found criteria wasn't met for an Amber Alert.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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PwC’s recent executive playbook on agentic AI emphasizes that early adopters of AI set industry benchmarks, gain first-mover advantage, streamline operations, and create barriers to entry through deep integration.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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They had been held at 21% since last October, the highest level since the new benchmark rate was introduced in 2013.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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