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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
Last December, the National Trust sued the current administration for allegedly violating federal construction guidelines in its attempt to build a ballroom in the White House’s former East Wing.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Without guidelines and standards, science risks entering a world where every image can be questioned and no image carries inherent credibility.
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Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Many of the safety guidelines are often ignored, however, and incidents persist along the Boise River.
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Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile.
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CBS News,
20 June 2026
What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The guidelines were first established in 1972, but Suzanne Mitchell, who led the group from 1976 to 1989, added even more during her time as director.
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Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Without guidelines and standards, science risks entering a world where every image can be questioned and no image carries inherent credibility.
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Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Many of the safety guidelines are often ignored, however, and incidents persist along the Boise River.
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Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile.
—
CBS News,
20 June 2026
What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The guidelines were first established in 1972, but Suzanne Mitchell, who led the group from 1976 to 1989, added even more during her time as director.
—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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Jessop, the Leave-supporting economist, believes the UK should make better use of its freedom from EU rules to cut red tape and lower trade barriers with the rest of the world.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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For large populations, use a product containing spinosad, bifenthrin or Bacillius thurgiensis, according to label instructions.
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The Court also decided on Monday not to grant a retrial to a man convicted in a notorious decades-old cold case, reversing a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz more than 40 years ago received improper instructions.
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The collection pushed Dior’s codes into rougher territory.
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The approach represents a concrete step towards fault tolerance using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes on planar hardware that IQM uses.
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Several major shipping companies, like Hapag-Lloyd, have used US naval guides to move through the strait – but that offer has not been consistent.
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Educators already use it to turn class materials into study guides, flashcards and video files.
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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