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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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
Based on the Ethics Committee guidance, the Pennsylvania Republican would have to assign an independent trustee to make financial decisions for him, instead of his current advisers, who Bresnahan said have worked for him for about two decades.
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The report, which includes the paragraph on the Exploration Upper Stage, provides policy guidance and more detailed direction on where NASA should spend its money.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Under the temporary guidance of Austin FC coach Nico Estévez, MLS came out with a proactive approach, surprising Liga MX’s team with genuine high-pressing and determined counterattacks.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Stay tuned for Meta's earnings call next Wednesday to see how Zuck's talk translates into near-term financial guidance—and for Microsoft's call that same day, to see whether it feels compelled to raise its current $80 billion capex level.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The report, which includes the paragraph on the Exploration Upper Stage, provides policy guidance and more detailed direction on where NASA should spend its money.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Under the temporary guidance of Austin FC coach Nico Estévez, MLS came out with a proactive approach, surprising Liga MX’s team with genuine high-pressing and determined counterattacks.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Stay tuned for Meta's earnings call next Wednesday to see how Zuck's talk translates into near-term financial guidance—and for Microsoft's call that same day, to see whether it feels compelled to raise its current $80 billion capex level.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The Delaware senator took Booker’s advice — as have many of his Democratic colleagues this year.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Intermittent remote supervision and remote assistance continue forever, and do not disqualify a team from crossing the line.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Clear desk enforcement helped the firm reduce data exposure and created a culture of information stewardship.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tad underscores the importance of treating water stewardship as a generational responsibility — pointing out that lakes can degrade over time if not carefully managed.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The instructor had been discussing the concept of dynamic equilibrium in river management, which holds that healthy rivers with free meander patterns can achieve the right balance of sediment transport and riverbed stability to keep them from turning destructive.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Any deals are likely to be in Goldman’s asset management arm, which oversees $3.3 trillion but doesn’t carry the same cachet as firms such as Blackstone or KKR.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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My experience shows that with careful planning, responsible AI practices and human oversight, agentic AI not only addresses today’s support challenges but also paves the way for entirely new service models.—
Varun Milind Kulkarni,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Arizona passed a law creating an independent oversight office for state prisons.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Cosmic rays bounce across the universe in all directions, meaning Earth is bombarded from all sides by trillions of them.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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And in today’s digital world, even a small mistake—intentional or not—can quickly spiral out of control and damage trust.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Oli Gamp,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin, who previously worked under Trump during his first administration before resigning and speaking out against him, also weighed in on issues surrounding Republican handling of the developments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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This will help prevent an uncomfortable burning sensation in areas of the body that are touched after handling, caused by capsaicin, an active component of hot chile peppers.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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