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Recent Examples of standards
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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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Under the law, California is able to set these stricter standards through a waiver from the EPA.
—Haley Parsley
june 22, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The company aims to establish a repeatable process that improves throughput while maintaining the performance standards required for aerospace and defense applications.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Stationary combustion turbines and stationary engines, often used for data centers’ primary and backup power, have to meet federal air emission standards.
—Sofi Zeman
june 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Without guidelines and standards, science risks entering a world where every image can be questioned and no image carries inherent credibility.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
What's more, these direct-to-consumer products that have proliferated in the wellness space aren't held to the same standards as diagnostic tests that your doctor might order to check for a specific disease or pathogen.
—Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026
Even by action-hero standards, this battle seemed demanding.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Under the law, California is able to set these stricter standards through a waiver from the EPA.
—Haley Parsley
june 22, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The company aims to establish a repeatable process that improves throughput while maintaining the performance standards required for aerospace and defense applications.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Stationary combustion turbines and stationary engines, often used for data centers’ primary and backup power, have to meet federal air emission standards.
—Sofi Zeman
june 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Without guidelines and standards, science risks entering a world where every image can be questioned and no image carries inherent credibility.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
What's more, these direct-to-consumer products that have proliferated in the wellness space aren't held to the same standards as diagnostic tests that your doctor might order to check for a specific disease or pathogen.
—Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026
Even by action-hero standards, this battle seemed demanding.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standards
norms
Noun
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There are unique consumer needs with operating a sports betting exchange, such as securing extra bandwidth for high-volume events like the World Cup knockout rounds or writing contract rules that are consistent with industry norms.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Standards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standards. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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