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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
Rather, the network said Colbert's show was provided legal guidance that the interview could trigger the Federal Communications Commission's equal-time rule for other candidates.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Radon Program and EPA state guidance emphasize testing, especially in lower levels where radon tends to accumulate.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Just 14% of workers have been offered AI training by their employer in the past 12 months, and only 37% say that their organization provides guidance on AI use at work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Radon Program and EPA state guidance emphasize testing, especially in lower levels where radon tends to accumulate.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Just 14% of workers have been offered AI training by their employer in the past 12 months, and only 37% say that their organization provides guidance on AI use at work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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Traveling doesn’t get better than following the advice of locals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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When asked about how to succeed during this moment of disruption, Cherny offered some advice.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Regarding Anthropic’s other red line, autonomous weapons, the definition is narrow enough to be manageable—systems that select and engage targets without human supervision.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although she was quickly released from federal custody, Armstrong is subject to probation officer supervision while awaiting trial.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Clearly, a majority of Americans reject the stale mindset of last century’s thinking peddled by some that oil and natural gas production and environmental stewardship are not compatible.—
Edward Cross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each class tends its own garden plot and uses it to learn about science, environmental stewardship, healthy food and composting.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-year-old Daniel Taylor, a professor of marketing and supply chain management at the university’s Rawls College of Business, faces a charge of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both Opus and Sonnet can navigate applications, fill out forms and work across platforms with minimal oversight.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bill wouldn’t legalize the practice or set up an oversight structure regulating it, as the state did with marijuana and Nevada has done with prostitution in several counties.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s direction of the hospital ship to Greenland comes shortly after NATO began boosting its defense in the Arctic, largely conducting military drills.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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The publication’s top editors are jockeying for the editor-in-chief role, a powerful position at a magazine where the writers, rather than the business side, traditionally control the direction of the enterprise.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to analysts, China is walking a fine line between encouraging domestic development of AI models and maintaining strict controls on how those models are used.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found 58% of adults disapprove of his handling of immigration.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her cast mates praised her handling of the situation and for getting her son help.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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