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Recent Examples of standards
By Harvard’s standards, the school’s endowment was not its primary boasting point—public-health alumni don’t tend to become billionaires —and in times of wider financial turmoil, HSPH remained well insulated, Amanda Spickard, the associate dean for research strategy and external affairs, told me.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Watch this video to learn how social media algorithms are impacting beauty standards for both men and women.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s administration insisted that states enforce its English language standards for truckers earlier this year or face consequences.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Through Wyeth, Taylor interrogates the impossible standards put upon Black artists who may or may not want to comment on terrible things happening in the world, who may or may not want to foreground their race.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Global Standards Meet American Innovation This brings us to the intersection of global standards and American innovation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Claudia Milne, who has overseen standards and practices at CBS News since 2021, is departing the network.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Whether Simons can play to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s standards defensively is an open question, and his first two games were a mixed bag at that end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
My experience as a classroom teacher prepares me to understand many of the challenges facing k12 education today from the use of AI technologies to the role of state standards.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Watch this video to learn how social media algorithms are impacting beauty standards for both men and women.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s administration insisted that states enforce its English language standards for truckers earlier this year or face consequences.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Through Wyeth, Taylor interrogates the impossible standards put upon Black artists who may or may not want to comment on terrible things happening in the world, who may or may not want to foreground their race.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Global Standards Meet American Innovation This brings us to the intersection of global standards and American innovation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Claudia Milne, who has overseen standards and practices at CBS News since 2021, is departing the network.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Whether Simons can play to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s standards defensively is an open question, and his first two games were a mixed bag at that end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
My experience as a classroom teacher prepares me to understand many of the challenges facing k12 education today from the use of AI technologies to the role of state standards.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standards
norms
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Sanogo added that celebrity spending habits can influence social norms and consumer expectations.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trump has taken several steps challenging the extent of his powers and presidential norms.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Standards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standards. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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