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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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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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For starters, he or she will be armed with some of the top TV and film incentives in the nation, crediting up to 40 percent of qualified expenses against taxes for productions that meet a series of minimum standards.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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The Department of Justice is empowered under the federal securities laws to protect the integrity of the American capital markets by enforcing the securities laws and regulations.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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In September, Nevada’s Bureau of Water Pollution Control fined the company nearly $250,000 for violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years, including for spilling untreated groundwater onto public roads and not reporting it to authorities, ProPublica first reported.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Consumers, meanwhile, are being asked to absorb the costs of aggressive climate mandates, including electric vehicle requirements and restrictive building codes, while state agencies have failed to comply with their own mandates.—
Tom J. Pyle,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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By January 2024, the company was releasing how-to video guides on setting up with a seed phrase.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the guides were unable to recover the three skiers due to the depth.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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