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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
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Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Other experts agree, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has recently updated its guidelines to include the quality of programming and the context under which children consume it.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Kennedy reportedly shared that Oz’s memo effectively acts like a federal mandate, as hospitals may need to follow the dietary guidelines to maintain funding.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In doing so, Chinese authorities are also moving to standardise execution across regions, instructing local governments to apply unified technical guidelines and develop scalable recycling models, while central bodies carry out regular monitoring of system progress.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Critics of the trailer bill, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California, say Newsom’s reforms would throw out existing medical reports on thousands of pending cases and force applicants to start again under new medical evaluation guidelines.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The federal dietary guidelines are the same ones used to help guide school lunches and meals that are provided through federal programs such as SNAP.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Other experts agree, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has recently updated its guidelines to include the quality of programming and the context under which children consume it.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Kennedy reportedly shared that Oz’s memo effectively acts like a federal mandate, as hospitals may need to follow the dietary guidelines to maintain funding.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In doing so, Chinese authorities are also moving to standardise execution across regions, instructing local governments to apply unified technical guidelines and develop scalable recycling models, while central bodies carry out regular monitoring of system progress.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Critics of the trailer bill, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California, say Newsom’s reforms would throw out existing medical reports on thousands of pending cases and force applicants to start again under new medical evaluation guidelines.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The federal dietary guidelines are the same ones used to help guide school lunches and meals that are provided through federal programs such as SNAP.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The two-lane bridge is too narrow by modern standards, with just 1 foot of shoulder on each side.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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But they are certified by California’s law enforcement standards agency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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So, the mission team gave the Artemis 2 crew some instructions.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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To switch to Google Messages, Samsung's website gives users instructions to download the app from the Play Store, if not already on their phone, and set it as the default.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The attackers then have access to everything on the victim’s phone, can intercept SMS one time password (OTP) codes, and use that info to log into their banking apps to empty their accounts.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the scanner station, students used diagnostic tools to read data such as coolant temperature, check for error codes, and demonstrated their ability to operate the equipment.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Berkeley poll also found widespread support among California voters for requiring that the top three financial backers supporting and opposing ballot measures be listed in official ballot voter guides.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In at least one instance noted in the investigation, guides allegedly laced food with baking powder to cause people to be unwell, the outlet stated.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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