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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
This free, voluntary program offers career counseling, skill building, and guidance on workplace accommodations.
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Stacey went through pregnancy without medical guidance Stacey went through her pregnancy without medical care or professional guidance.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Under the guidance of writer-director Leah McKendrick, the premise is all about voicemail mixups as its key device.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Stacey went through pregnancy without medical guidance Stacey went through her pregnancy without medical care or professional guidance.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Under the guidance of writer-director Leah McKendrick, the premise is all about voicemail mixups as its key device.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Work is continuing under court supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Examples include Jesus of Nazareth in a broader sense, or companies like Patagonia and Buurtzorg Nederland that push radical stewardship.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Chandler, who joins the university June 22, brings decades of executive leadership experience with expertise in financial stewardship, strategic planning, operational leadership and collaborative governance, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The other irony is that Anthropic has long argued for tougher AI oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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One of the main roads leading to the Butler Memorial Airport was closed in both directions on Sunday afternoon as authorities responded to the disaster, according to officials.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Little signs of humanity appeared in every direction, quietly defusing what could have become a disaster instigated by fear.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Both were thrown onto the roadway as the carriage continued out of control.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Local leaders are pointing to FIFA’s handling of entry into Arrowhead Stadium as the cause of bumper-to-bumper traffic and long lines to get into the city’s World Cup debut on Tuesday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza has hurt his legacy even in the Democratic mainstream.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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