Thesaurus results for GUIDELINE

guideline

noun

Definition of guideline

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 prior guidelines, released in 2010, left testing for average-risk men to their discretion, after assessing cancer risk with a physician. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 Nov. 2026 Thursday’s guideline update marks a shift in thinking about routine blood tests for PSA, or prostate-specific antigen. — Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 Thursday's guideline update marks a shift in thinking about routine blood tests for PSA, or prostate-specific antigen. — CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Men with above-average risk, such as Black men and men with a family history of prostate cancer, should receive annual screenings starting at age 45, per the new guidelines. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
In the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rule

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The gym is expansive by hotel standards, with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and a packed schedule of daily classes ranging from yoga and barre to HIIT and spin.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Stanley Zabar was there just last week, making sure everything was up to his high standard, his family says.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of standard

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Herwood also partners with several tour agencies and local businesses, such as Glo Woodstock Day Spa, wilderness guide Destination Backcountry Adventures, Independent Helicopters, and acupuncturist Woodstock Healing Arts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Both machines use a wireless Jacquard control system that replaces conventional cable connections with conductive tracks integrated into the guide bars.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of guide

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But their preferred answers — price controls, public ownership, more spending and more regulations — would worsen those problems.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Milei has also embraced data centers and a largely unfettered approach to artificial intelligence regulation, while Pope Leo's inaugural encyclical called for ethical caution and safeguards to protect human dignity in the age of AI.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulation

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Bubble lubrication reduces friction beneath the hull The technology draws on the broader principle of reducing contact between an object and surrounding water.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
This phenomenon is the same basic principle of electromagnetic induction behind conventional transformers and generators.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of principle

Noun

The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Congress must put lasting protections for scientific independence into law.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

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