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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
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Engineers said that older housing erected in the 1950s and 1960s — before modern earthquake standards were adopted — may not have been retrofitted to survive such violent shaking.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Then there is the matter of Monday also being the deadline for qualifying offers for Keshad Johnson, Vlad Goldin and Trevor Keels, with Johnson for a standard contract, and with Goldin and Keels for two-way contracts.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Students create portfolios at the end of each unit, which are assessed on common core standards, historical and cultural frameworks, and school-specific rubrics developed by Miss Major Middle.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Engineers said that older housing erected in the 1950s and 1960s — before modern earthquake standards were adopted — may not have been retrofitted to survive such violent shaking.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
The set includes two standard-size pillowcases with matching scalloped trim.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Then there is the matter of Monday also being the deadline for qualifying offers for Keshad Johnson, Vlad Goldin and Trevor Keels, with Johnson for a standard contract, and with Goldin and Keels for two-way contracts.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
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Wellness considerations are increasingly factoring into how families evaluate prospective colleges—not as a soft afterthought but as a primary criterion.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Then, before the listener can fully settle in, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer fires off bars claiming that Grammys were stolen from him and details his many nights spent sleeping on the floor to his new normal of earning $500,000 per show.
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Most likely, the new normal in the Persian Gulf will be chronic instability and frequent disruptions in shipping.
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In the Greek world, honor isn’t tethered to morality.
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At the heart of this debate is a fundamental disagreement about sexuality, morality and identity.
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As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
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Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.
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But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
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Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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