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 Arizona’s Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly issued a joint statement also expressing support of the new operating guidelines. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 On Thursday Sheinbaum said the new guidelines for broadcasters could be finalized next week. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Raman supports the bill but has worked with city officials on guidelines for implementing it, including potential limits on building heights and unit counts in some single-family neighborhoods. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The 2026 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines on primary and secondary prevention adopted the same standard. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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Noun

Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Outrageousness seems to be the point of these battles, which have no apparent criteria, judges, or rules.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

BlackBerry has crafted its software to have high safety standards, a non-negotiable for cars and other moving objects.

— Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
If hotel quality is your at-home standard, consider this Martha Stewart comforter that’s filled with premium goose down for cloud-like comfort.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of standard

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The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 2nd House of Money, Values, and Self-Worth, helping practical thinking guide spending, income, comfort, and what your time is worth.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Current remaining performance obligation (cRPO) up 14% in constant currency, which is also 1 percentage point above the July quarter guide.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guide

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Washington also opposed another streaming regulation, known as Bill 109, passed in Quebec last December, which compels streaming platforms to prioritize French-language content.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Of course, where and how an e-scooter can be ridden varies between cities, states and campuses, so riders should check applicable local regulations and any campus-specific rules before heading out.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulation

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Semafor’s methodology and reproducible analysis code can be found in a public GitHub repository here.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The moratorium is designed to pause approvals of new storage facilities while city staff prepares a study on their effects and considers updates to the city’s municipal code to address residents’ concerns.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of code

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Teachers and middle and high schoolers will get a mix of online and in-person instruction on how AI tools work and how to use them effectively.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Students’ absences have been excused during the closure, but families also have had the option of alternative instruction at a site on the Jacksonville High School campus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

The episode highlights the dangers of placing party loyalty above principle and calls for an electoral system that gives voters greater choice, rewards compromise and strengthens representative democracy.

— Kevin Richardson, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Critics say its removal contradicts the program’s founding mission and longstanding curatorial principles.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of principle

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In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Steven Baicker-McKee, a law professor at Duquesne University and an expert in civil procedure, told CNBC that an advisory jury amounts to an add-on to a bench trial.

— Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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