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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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 May 2025
The complaint says that the U.S. government has followed certain guidelines for operating in sensitive locations for decades.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Check the city’s recycling guidelines, as processes vary by region.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Last week, Kennedy directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce new guidelines for treating measles.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 May 2025
The complaint says that the U.S. government has followed certain guidelines for operating in sensitive locations for decades.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Check the city’s recycling guidelines, as processes vary by region.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Last week, Kennedy directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce new guidelines for treating measles.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
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Under current Department of Education rules, PSLF eligibility depends on working full-time for a qualifying employer, primarily government agencies or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The law called for extensive rules, public comments and talks with drug companies before Medicare implemented discounts.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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That figure does come with a footnote, as Kawasaki notes it was measured using the ISO 4106 standard instead of SAE standards and may be inflated compared to using the latter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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The new standards were quietly introduced just hours before that February meeting, and Walters falsely told board members that to make legislative deadlines, the standards needed to be approved that day.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Guests have private vehicles and partner with a tracker/guide team for the duration of their stay.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Colorado made history in 2024 by becoming the first state in the nation to enact comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The town code officer will enforce the ordinance, issuing fines of $100 for first violations, $200 for second ones, and $500 for third ones.—
Shawn P. Sullivan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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To cut a long story very short, the sting is to try and get the victim to send a 2FA Gmail account recovery code that will be sent.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Murphy brought the jury back into the courtroom and read them the Allen charge, a set of instructions given to a jury that believe it’s deadlocked.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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If the user follows these instructions, the command downloads and runs the malicious file known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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In Search of Authenticity In an electronic landscape where trends, particularly on social media, often overshadow creative choices, artistic independence is a fundamental principle for DJ Snake.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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That's exactly the principle behind the Della Mini Split.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Michigan’s no-fault car insurance laws and a high percentage of uninsured drivers make car insurance in this state expensive.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Recently, however, legal scholars, historians, and journalists writing on the Fugitive Slave Law have examined its contemporary influence on, and parallels to, present-day immigration law.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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