guidelines

noun

plural of guideline
as in standards
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 Still, Garnett noted in court that the government’s calculation of federal sentencing guidelines would call for a sentence of 24 to 30 years in prison. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The framework includes guidelines allowing residential construction on property owned by public institutions, churches and nonprofits. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 That’s a problem, because the Scope 2 guidelines don’t provide the accounting-class rigor that rules and regulations require. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and prosecutors suggested that his sentencing range under federal guidelines would be 24 to 30 years in prison. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 Pets are not permitted in dining areas, pools or fitness centers, according to the chain’s published pet guidelines. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 The league has been pleased with how Brady has balanced his dual roles and stayed within guidelines. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Conventional loans Conventional home mortgages are privately funded loans that often follow the guidelines of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, though not always. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 However, federal Judge Margaret Garnett said from the bench that the sentencing guidelines laid out by prosecutors would put Mangione behind bars for 292 to 365 months — approximately 24 to 30 years. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
  1. standards
  2. rules
  3. regulations
  4. instructions
  5. codes
  6. guides
Noun
  • Another question is whether this sentencing met the standards of credible transitional justice.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • The question for several speakers was not necessarily whether data centers should exist in Marietta, but what rules should govern them.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • New federal rules are creating issues for states The federal rules in question were first proposed last year and were finalized in May.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • In neighboring New Jersey, new regulations require e-bike riders to be at least 15 and obtain a license and vehicle registration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What happens there remains to be seen but, even if the EFL sees off that legal threat, this is far from the end of the organisation’s work on financial regulations — especially in the bottom two divisions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • He's put together a Kickstarter campaign to fund this project; backers will receive STL files for 3D printing most of the components, along with a separate list of parts and assembly instructions to put the whole thing together on your own.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Asked by the judge for her view on a proper response, prosecutor Madeline Jones suggested that the judge direct the jury to refer to its instructions and continue to deliberate.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • But the number of deaths has fallen thanks to improved forecasting, early-warning systems, and building codes.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To make something cool involves an uncool process of zoning permits, building codes, and cash withdrawals.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of codes
Noun
  • Richard Spritz, a resident for nearly three decades, said that threshold should be what guides use on the trail.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The guides, meeting in the afternoon, felt that snowpack instability was rising, the report said.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of guides

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