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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
Hospitals have to follow strict guidelines to ensure cleanliness and reduce risk of infections and illness for patients, staff and visitors.
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Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
No official guidelines exist for magnesium dosage specifically for period cramps.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Randy Livingston, Denver 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, 30 Sep. 2025
These experts are helping design parental controls and safety guidelines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Own the expectation by setting clear reasonable guidelines for in-office participation.
—Peter Cappelli, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal judges aren’t required to follow guidelines.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Other comedians have publicly shared their reasoning for refusing the festival invitation, including Atsuko Okatsuka, who cited restrictive content guidelines, and Nimesh Patel, who withdrew after an initial agreement.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
No official guidelines exist for magnesium dosage specifically for period cramps.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Randy Livingston, Denver 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, 30 Sep. 2025
These experts are helping design parental controls and safety guidelines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Own the expectation by setting clear reasonable guidelines for in-office participation.
—Peter Cappelli, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal judges aren’t required to follow guidelines.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Other comedians have publicly shared their reasoning for refusing the festival invitation, including Atsuko Okatsuka, who cited restrictive content guidelines, and Nimesh Patel, who withdrew after an initial agreement.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
Noun
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Under the new rules, young graduates — in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM — no longer need backing from a local employer and can enjoy more flexibility in terms for entry frequency and duration of stay.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The decree also requires operators of international shipping trading platforms to submit information to Chinese transport authorities, including name, place of registration, contact information, platform service agreement and shipping transaction rules.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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When asked whether the move was premature, Jeff Fleming, a spokesman for the mayor's office, cited state regulations.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Los Milics aimed to remedy both problems — though county zoning regulations also played a role.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are also instructions for plenty of creepy cocktails and even craft projects for constructing kooky table decor to match.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trader Joe's says there have been no positive listeria tests for this particular dish, nor have there been reports of illness associated with those specific production codes.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those barriers come from restrictive zoning laws, building codes and long permitting times.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unlike tundra buggy tours elsewhere in the Arctic, Seal River guests head out twice a day on foot, single file, accompanied by three guides.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit built its existing FAFSA chatbot by training it with the hefty guides and updates the federal government releases each year.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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