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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
So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors sought a sentence of roughly 30 years, consistent with sentencing guidelines.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of providing specific limit guidelines on alcohol, as past guidelines did, the new language says to decrease alcohol consumption.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet the new guidelines’ inclusion of red meat and animal fats contradict decades’ worth of past recommendations and scientific evidence that had directed people to eat less saturated fats and more unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Dietary guidelines suggest that adults drink 3 cups of milk (or three servings of dairy) daily.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Lewis received the presumptive sentence under state sentencing guidelines, according to a spokesman for the Washington County Attorney’s Office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The guidelines also elevate cheese and other dairy to the top of the pyramid, paving the way for the option of full-fat milk and dairy products in school meals.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Regina Hopkins, Lakewood To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors sought a sentence of roughly 30 years, consistent with sentencing guidelines.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of providing specific limit guidelines on alcohol, as past guidelines did, the new language says to decrease alcohol consumption.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet the new guidelines’ inclusion of red meat and animal fats contradict decades’ worth of past recommendations and scientific evidence that had directed people to eat less saturated fats and more unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Dietary guidelines suggest that adults drink 3 cups of milk (or three servings of dairy) daily.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Lewis received the presumptive sentence under state sentencing guidelines, according to a spokesman for the Washington County Attorney’s Office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The guidelines also elevate cheese and other dairy to the top of the pyramid, paving the way for the option of full-fat milk and dairy products in school meals.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Regina Hopkins, Lakewood To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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To receive a cart, applicants must be 18 years or older, live in LA County, be self-employed as a sidewalk vendor, earn less than $75,000 annually from vending, operate within either unincorporated LA County or the City of LA, and commit to full compliance with public health and safety regulations.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday evening at Crosby Studio’s rue des Beaux-Arts location, Nuriev presented his latest collaboration with Baccarat, which involved reinterpreting their centuries-old glassmaking mastery with new codes and across several of its spaces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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This petulant man, who wields awesome power, also has the nuclear codes.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest how-tos, reno guides, and more!—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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