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Recent Examples of standardsThe board sets education policy, maintains academic standards, and oversees educational licenses and the accreditation system.—
Zuri Primos
july 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2026 In the absence of so many senior stars in the wake of the World Cup, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez have stepped up, helping to set the standards for the youngsters who have been included on this pre-season tour to the United States.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
25 July 2026 Despite these challenges, AI is poised to revolutionize medical education and elevate healthcare standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2026 Recommendations included repairing aging buildings, repairing the natatorium, replacing Keller Middle School and updating technology and improving athletic fields that meet UIL standards.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2026 Venezuelan chefs decide what to prepare based on local tastes, while the organization provides its operational systems to increase production capacity and ensure nutritional standards.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2026 These standards, which apply to the message experience with non-iPhone users, were released by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association in 2024.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 July 2026 Its economy is struggling, public services are strained and improvements in living standards have slowed to a crawl in recent decades.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 July 2026 Lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding frequently result in accidents.—ABC News,
18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standards
norms
Noun
This unconventional throuple in the quiet suburbs of North London challenged societal norms, lasting 10 years.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 July 2026
In the pre-AI world, most roles and required skills were focused on compliance, processes, organizational norms and deep, single-function skill sets.