Thesaurus results for GUIDE LINE

guideline

noun

as in rule

something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.

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Recent Examples of guideline The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft. —

Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 Critics of the trailer bill, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California, say Newsom’s reforms would throw out existing medical reports on thousands of pending cases and force applicants to start again under new medical evaluation guidelines. —

Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 Abercrombie & Fitch in March decided to explicitly incorporate the latest 15% tariff assumption into its outlook, becoming one of the first retailers to provide clarity on the new guidelines. —

Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026 The largest share of applicants, 37%, had a household income of less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty line, which is $64,300 for a family of four, according to 2025 federal guidelines. —

Lina Ruiz april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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Noun

For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026