guidance

noun

ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce guidance (audio)
Definition of guidancenext
1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action sought career guidance from the college counselor

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2
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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3
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 Ana Mahony, a finance veteran, founded Addition Wealth after struggling to help her divorced mother manage finances, highlighting a gap in accessible personalized guidance. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But trying to determine what the agency might do in Omaha is difficult because the EPA has applied its new guidance in different ways, setting higher lead levels for cleanup at some Superfund sites and lower levels at others. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026 But that is an important inclusion, says Clarisa Gracia, a reproductive endocrinologist at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the ASRM practice committee that develops clinical guidance for fertility doctors. — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 If your voice tightens or your goodbye stretches out, an anxious child will pick up on it, according to expert guidance. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
  1. advice
  2. supervision
  3. stewardship
  4. management
  5. oversight
  6. direction
  7. control
  8. handling
Noun
  • His counterintuitive advice includes doing nothing for ten minutes before high-stakes moments to minimize anxiety.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My advice for other borrowers Student loan refinance companies often advertise their lowest interest rates to catch your eye, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • The new musical will feature a book by Leah Nanako Winkler and music supervision, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Or Matias.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Adam Saracco, 41, entered the plea during a court appearance in Maywood and was sentenced to one year of supervision.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • The focus is widening to include the financial stewardship of the organizations receiving those dollars, and whether nonprofit boards are exercising sufficient oversight over the executives entrusted to spend them.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Strong governance, transparency, and meticulous record-keeping are crucial for maintaining tax-exempt status and ensuring the collection's long-term stewardship.
    — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewardship
Noun
  • Political scientist Sandra Borda argued that the difficulties in aid management are related to the tense political transition between the current and previous administrations, which lacked a formal handover.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional time-management advice, Schore argues, focuses almost exclusively on visible behaviors—meetings, email volume, scheduling techniques and collaboration practices.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • The Illinois auditor general found several oversight issues with the state's Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security, which helped coordinate the state's response to COVID-19 and the migrant crisis in the Chicago area.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When serious concerns involving district operations and oversight are raised, the Board has an obligation to investigate them thoroughly, carefully consider the findings and act in the best long-term interest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • Fellow defender William Gallas may have gone in the opposite direction to Tottenham (also on a free) a few years later, but nothing has compared to Campbell’s move since.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Gemini Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends and Community and sextiles Saturn in your 9th House of Vision, helping conversations become plans with real direction.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of direction
Noun
  • Temperature control requires some attention, as the trailers can heat up quickly in direct sunlight and cool dramatically after dark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Virna Jandiroba just took her down nine times and didn’t do much with that top control.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • But the recording itself — which happened in eerie circumstances and nearly destroyed one of the trumpets — also underlines how our handling of antiquities has evolved dramatically in the intervening decades.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, produce is distributed through a complex supply chain, and these foods can become contaminated during irrigation, manufacturing, transportation and handling at a restaurant or at home.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling

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