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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
That office should convene state’s attorneys and local law enforcement agencies and provide legal guidance.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet public health guidance still lags decades behind the science.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Still giving guidance and encouragement to younger visionaries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on guidance from the National Education Goals Panel, kindergartners should be able to take turns and cooperate.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet public health guidance still lags decades behind the science.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Still giving guidance and encouragement to younger visionaries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on guidance from the National Education Goals Panel, kindergartners should be able to take turns and cooperate.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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After three days of physical therapy and doctors’ advice, Vonn tried skiing on Tuesday.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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He was invited to offer advice to his successor and reflect on his return and the state of the company as the management baton pass unfolds.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Israeli forces will provide security for the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the European Union mission.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The kid roams around town without adult supervision, hanging out among those older than her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ninety years later, the rise of knowledge work ushered in EQ, which was needed for new types of jobs that involved less doing and more stewardship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the start of Pat Riley’s Heat stewardship in 1995, the question — with the Heat not having won anything since their 1988 inception — was whether something as mundane as a divisional banner ever would hang above the Heat’s court.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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At a minimum, hedge funds invested in lawsuits against California entities should be disclosed and subject to oversight.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ball brought attention to possible oversight when private entities own the holding center for immigrants waiting for processing or deportation in Howard County.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Will this be the fashion direction of his Together, Together Tour later this year?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Egypt has said the crossing must function in both directions and has pushed back against any use of Rafah as a mechanism to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Miami town hall, Savannah Guthrie pressed Trump on his administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his social media reposts questioning Osama bin Laden's death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly accused Powell of either incompetence or corruption over his handling of the pricey construction project.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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