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 That’s on the low side of federal guidelines that suggest eight to 14 months. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 That should be a fairly good guideline for what direction the next two years could possibly be. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 How to Build a Breakfast for Lasting Energy Nutrition guidelines frequently recommend 20 to 30 grams (g) of protein per meal to optimize muscle protein synthesis and support satiety. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026 According to the state's voting guidelines, first-time voters and those voting at a new polling place must bring a photo or non-photo ID. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

Ossoff said the Israeli military has violated international standards of warfare in Gaza but avoided the question of whether Israel is committing genocide — a charge levied by some on the Democrats’ left flank.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Lou, a local business owner, emphasized academic standards, parental involvement, fiscal oversight and planning for new schools without raising taxes on homeowners.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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Cytopoint injections can cost roughly $50 to $200 per treatment, while monthly Librela injections are estimated at about $65 to $250 depending ⁠on dog size, according to pricing guides published by Vety, MarketWatch and SpectrumCare.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Perhaps the map on the frontispiece is not just an aid for reading, but a suggestion that the book itself is a kind of guide, showing us a path toward a tolerance and civic engagement that seem as threatened as Grouse County’s fields and farms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of guide

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New regulations starting in 2027 will also limit tax credits for certain lawfully present immigrants, which could result in an additional 1 million uninsured individuals over time.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Energetic regulation and enforcement may be for naught, though, given localization of education governance and the high degree of district autonomy demanded by residents.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulation

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Dibs Beauty and MacKenzie-Childs are merging their unique design codes in a new limited-edition collaboration.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
People back then were under the mistaken impression that all data, like all software code, would end up being free and plentiful, and that nobody would ever need to look anything up or pay for it ever again.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of code

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The researchers modified a capsid protein called pVIII, attaching cancer antigens to its surface by incorporating the corresponding genetic instructions into the virus.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The Photo Studio, led by a professional photographer, also offers classes and instruction on how to snap the perfect wildlife and iceberg pictures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruction

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Garbage in, garbage out A longstanding foundational principle in computing and AI is that the quality of a system’s output is limited by the quality of its input.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
At the heart of the tradition is seva, a Sikh principle meaning selfless service.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of principle

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Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Twenty-seven states — including all where Republicans control both the legislature and governor’s office — already have such laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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