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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
All of these are above the state standard.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction for single filers has increased by $1,150 to $15,750; the standard deduction for a married couple filing a joint return has increased by $2,300 to $31,500.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Transportation officials say $248 million per year is needed to get city roads up to national standards, but San Diego now spends about one-third of that with no increases likely.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
All of these are above the state standard.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The bundle includes the standard Starlink dish and the Gen 3 router, which supports tri-band Wi-Fi 6.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction for single filers has increased by $1,150 to $15,750; the standard deduction for a married couple filing a joint return has increased by $2,300 to $31,500.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, even when she’s supposed to play the most antagonistic female archetype, Darlene is simply too much of a mood and a vibe, and her fundamentally anti-Karen nature is good for TV but bad for the judging criteria in this challenge.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, lawmakers passed a bill banning state and local governments from flying most flags, including, notably, the Pride flag.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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And as the industry and Reiner’s family attempt to find a new normal in this sad new reality, details about the deaths are emerging that paint a clearer picture of what exactly happened.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Staffing shortages have forced some travelers to build in significantly more time before flights – sometimes hours more than usual.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Home is where the heart is — that’s even more true than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In early 2019 and in late 2025, two federal government shutdowns ended shortly after travel disruptions escalated following higher-than-typical absences of air traffic controllers.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The education budget in a typical year is about a third of the city’s total financial plan, which has historically failed to account for actual spending.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In these environments, humanoid robots are expected to perform repetitive or physically demanding tasks that are difficult to automate using conventional industrial robots.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unlike conventional computers, which store information as 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits, fundamental units of information that can exist in multiple states simultaneously, enabling them to perform calculations that would take conventional computers millions of years to complete.—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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The drone’s imaging system also sets a new benchmark.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was last trading near $103 a barrel, up about 3% for the day.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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