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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
Follow the guidelines of plants that complement each other and those that can cause detriment.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
This issue is directly related to leadership, clear guidelines and consistent supervision.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
That means clear guidelines for ethical use, investment in workforce development and reskilling and partnerships with industry to ensure AI is implemented thoughtfully.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The agency has declared the drug safe, so long as it’s taken according to medical guidelines.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
According to the company, the recall stems from New Zealand’s food regulatory authority issuing new guidelines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Knight said the state had determined the swan boats were the likeliest to spread the mussels across the lake, so the rental company adjusted its guidelines.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Nonopioid therapies are preferred and often as effective as opioids for chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s opioid prescribing guidelines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
This issue is directly related to leadership, clear guidelines and consistent supervision.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
That means clear guidelines for ethical use, investment in workforce development and reskilling and partnerships with industry to ensure AI is implemented thoughtfully.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The agency has declared the drug safe, so long as it’s taken according to medical guidelines.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
According to the company, the recall stems from New Zealand’s food regulatory authority issuing new guidelines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Knight said the state had determined the swan boats were the likeliest to spread the mussels across the lake, so the rental company adjusted its guidelines.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Nonopioid therapies are preferred and often as effective as opioids for chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s opioid prescribing guidelines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Portofino, on Italy's other coast, added new rules to manage the behavior of those already there.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Road closures remain in place Road closures continue across portions of Echols and Clinch counties near the Pineland Road fire, and officials are urging drivers to follow all barricades and instructions from law enforcement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The American Frugal Housewife (1829), A Treatise on Domestic Economy (1842), and The American Woman’s Home (1869) offered instructions on everything from bread-baking to furniture to babies, all wrapped up with a submit-to-your-husband bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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In Downeast Maine, boys are shaped by brutal winters, the harvesting of the ocean’s bounty, and the rigid codes of their fathers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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An unstable ice block delayed Mount Everest’s climbing season until late April, yet around 464 climbers and their guides remain determined despite the danger and soaring permit costs.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The service Service is warm and efficient, with a concierge team available to set you up with guides to take you around Istanbul’s many great sites, including the Grand Bazaar, a cavernous and overwhelming shopping experience that benefits greatly from some inside knowledge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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