Thesaurus results for GUIDELINE

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 As a guideline, research your initial questions, then extend to encompass a bit more, to guard against being too narrow. —

Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Here are some general guidelines that should work for most shrubs. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Cockpit voice recordings obtained from the plane indicate the pilots misunderstood the guidelines and believed waiting 14 to 18 minutes was standard practice for the weather conditions. —

Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 Follow these guidelines for storing butter properly. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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Noun

One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026