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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 guidelines
But generally, some guidelines can help most people use an inhaler.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Bag the grass and dispose of it according to your local waste management guidelines.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
Those pages explain why prosecutors believe O'Hearn should grant the disgraced former stockbroker Patten a steep downward departure from advisory sentencing guidelines.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Tips for Adding More Spinach to Your Diet Nutrition guidelines suggest that 1 cup of raw spinach can count toward one of the daily recommended vegetable servings.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
The guidelines call for a design of alternating red and white stripes with a blue field for the stars.
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Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
No matter what, the final decision is in the referee’s hands, per the IFAB guidelines.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Any successful catches need to be killed humanely following strict state guidelines, as well as accurately documented.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Bag the grass and dispose of it according to your local waste management guidelines.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
Those pages explain why prosecutors believe O'Hearn should grant the disgraced former stockbroker Patten a steep downward departure from advisory sentencing guidelines.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Tips for Adding More Spinach to Your Diet Nutrition guidelines suggest that 1 cup of raw spinach can count toward one of the daily recommended vegetable servings.
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
The guidelines call for a design of alternating red and white stripes with a blue field for the stars.
—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
No matter what, the final decision is in the referee’s hands, per the IFAB guidelines.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Any successful catches need to be killed humanely following strict state guidelines, as well as accurately documented.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
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This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.
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As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
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For large populations, use a product containing spinosad, bifenthrin or Bacillius thurgiensis, according to label instructions.
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The Court also decided on Monday not to grant a retrial to a man convicted in a notorious decades-old cold case, reversing a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz more than 40 years ago received improper instructions.
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The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has pledged $250 deposits for accounts belonging to children ages 10 or younger living in Zip codes with median household incomes of $150,000 or less.
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Travelers can also do a quick search for any coupon codes to get airport parking for even less.
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The app also offers travel guides and organizes your daily itinerary, keeping all your plans in one place.
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Sheridan bought several travel guides to different countries for research, and the duo got to work.
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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