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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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The new research — published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in October 2025 — focused on a two-year period after new guidance was issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which first advised parents to introduce peanuts earlier.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Under the guidance of a professional esports player, Tarou launched his social media channel in 2020.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Under the new guidance, officers will still have discretion over whether to notify ICE, but will need special permission from supervisors to wait an extended period for the federal agents to complete an arrest.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Jeff Guzzetti, a former investigator for the FAA and NTSB, said earlier warnings were stronger than Boeing’s later guidance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Under the guidance of a professional esports player, Tarou launched his social media channel in 2020.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Under the new guidance, officers will still have discretion over whether to notify ICE, but will need special permission from supervisors to wait an extended period for the federal agents to complete an arrest.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Jeff Guzzetti, a former investigator for the FAA and NTSB, said earlier warnings were stronger than Boeing’s later guidance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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For more information on what ICE can or can't do at businesses and organizations, as well as advice for employees, click here.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Resilient landscaping also requires careful stewardship.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Under his stewardship, the district is outpacing statewide progress, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in every category, and reaching the highest levels recorded since the current state assessments were launched a decade ago.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit developer has a 96% housing retention rate and 96% participation rate for services across its permanent supportive housing portfolio, according to Carlos Rodriguez, management analyst for the Housing and Homeless Services Department.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each application will be reviewed individually, giving regulators greater flexibility while retaining tight oversight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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That does not mean regulators should let businesses operate without oversight.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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For once, things appear to be moving in the right direction in the injury department.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The poll shows that 47% of Marylanders believe the state is headed in the right direction, but 44% say the state is headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Duties include patrolling residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, business parks, schools, local parks and assisting with traffic control, home vacation and elderly welfare checks.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sabula told the Post that his remark is a reference to Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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But several North Texas lawmakers sharply criticized the district's handling of his exit.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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