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
Here, too, the IRS offers some guidance.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
However, as financial circumstances grow more complex, a local full-service bank provides the flexibility, guidance and continuity needed to support customers from their first paycheck to retirement.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
However, as financial circumstances grow more complex, a local full-service bank provides the flexibility, guidance and continuity needed to support customers from their first paycheck to retirement.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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This is called lying, hardly advice to emulate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those who do not respond to first-line treatments, additional options may be considered under medical supervision.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Like many European festivals, Thessaloniki, too, is government-supported and technically under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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InThis arbitrary selection was not a neutral act of civic stewardship.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tatum was given a night off for injury management during Thursday night’s loss to the Thunder, but has played in four of the Celtics’ last five games.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Overcrowding, abuse, and neglect have made conditions far worse, and basic agency oversight has been gutted.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Walz unveiled the costly proposal, which would drastically shift oversight duties from counties across the state onto the Minnesota Department of Human Services, during a Tuesday press conference.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The nation is moving in two starkly different directions, with states such as Oklahoma, South Carolina and Kentucky phasing out their income tax to attract businesses and population.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Morning messages tug your focus in new directions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Affordability is a top issue this midterm cycle as the GOP is defending its control of the House and Senate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have called for the DOJ's inspector general to investigate the department's handling of the Epstein files.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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