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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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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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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
Orangewood was a runner-up in 2011 under the guidance of Alan Kunkel, now the head coach for The First Academy.
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Still, the court offered this guidance on the financial evidence to ensure the retrial is fair to Murdaugh, explained Roth, the Cardozo professor.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Success will be a function of working well with state agencies to provide guidance as to the law, the Legislature, and with and against other executive offices to serve as a check and balance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Under Walden's guidance, Disney has won over 400 Emmy Awards.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Still, the court offered this guidance on the financial evidence to ensure the retrial is fair to Murdaugh, explained Roth, the Cardozo professor.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Success will be a function of working well with state agencies to provide guidance as to the law, the Legislature, and with and against other executive offices to serve as a check and balance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Under Walden's guidance, Disney has won over 400 Emmy Awards.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Arenas has been outspoken in her efforts to reform child welfare following high-profile deaths of children under county supervision, including the fentanyl overdose of infant Phoenix Castro and, most recently, the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Kids could play all day and much of the night, anywhere, without a lot of — or any — adult supervision.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Our family has been farming in Florida for a century, and the success of the family business is rooted in environmental stewardship and sustainability.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The annual Future of Filmmaking keynote will feature Tim Heidecker in a conversation with IndieWire editor-in-chief Dana Harris-Bridson about his multi-disciplinary career and his new stewardship of the InfoWars brand for The Onion.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Bonta sued to stop the investigation, arguing there is no basis for it and that Bianco has no such authority without buy-in from him and oversight from state elections officials.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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His own aspirations have pulled him in several directions.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The team used high-resolution satellite images taken before and after the event to reconstruct the shape and geometry of the slide, as well as its axis and direction.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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