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
Analysts expect a deceleration in late 2025 or 2026, though guidance keeps rising.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Black and Hispanic teens reported fewer symptoms of depression if their parents used active guidance more frequently.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Neither the law nor state guidance requires community partners that assist to be government agencies.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Working with researchers in the UK, the US, Canada and Europe, Christopher and her team surveyed experts who treat postpartum runners and created guidance in 2024 on screening and steps to return to sports.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Black and Hispanic teens reported fewer symptoms of depression if their parents used active guidance more frequently.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Neither the law nor state guidance requires community partners that assist to be government agencies.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Working with researchers in the UK, the US, Canada and Europe, Christopher and her team surveyed experts who treat postpartum runners and created guidance in 2024 on screening and steps to return to sports.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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This advice extends to tech support call scams as well, where the attackers will also convince their victims to install software on their devices.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, the court ordered Bibler to be released under special conditions and pretrial supervision, according to Kane County court records.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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During Arison’s stewardship of the franchise, the Heat has won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Revenue left more to be desired, but management’s explanation of the lingering impacts from its CCP program, as well as its bullish outlook of the future, helped the stock recover some of its post-market losses.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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His tenure has been defined by a focus on legal oversight and progressive policy priorities, leaving him among the most influential House Democrats of his generation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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But as the architects of Let’s Move learned, handshake deals don’t carry the same weight as regulatory oversight.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mother Monster took home the artist of the year award, best collaboration, best direction, and best art direction at the MTV Video Music Awards, which took place at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once the band reaches your chest, slowly reverse the direction, keeping your elbows straight.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In August 2018, having been co-owners since 2007, Stan Kroenke bought Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30 per cent shareholding for over £600m, ending a long power struggle for ultimate control of the club and taking his total stake to 97 per cent.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The proposal comes as ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling from China are expected to see 100 percent tariffs, with the NAWE suggesting a three-year transition period to implement the duty so that the industry can have time to source equipment domestically and from other markets.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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