the gold standard
noun
1
: a system in which a unit of money (such as the dollar) is equal to a particular amount of gold
The United States was still on the gold standard in the early 20th century.
2
: something that is considered to be the best and that is used to judge the quality or level of other, similar things
This car is the gold standard for luxury automobiles.
the gold standard of stylish resorts
Examples of the gold standard in a Sentence
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To many in both parties, Mr. Reagan’s speech remains the gold standard of presidential oratory and none have matched it at Normandy since.
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Of course, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still the gold standard.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Once considered the gold standard of family films, Pixar has been struggling since the pandemic when its corporate overlords at Disney used the pedigree of the animation brand to prop up its new streaming service.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2024
So far, clinical trials – considered the gold standard – have been short in length and focused on small numbers of people.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Colonoscopies remain the gold standard when screening for colorectal cancer.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The investigation also found a network of fictitious colleges claiming to be accredited, generally the gold standard of legitimate universities in the U.S., however, those accreditors appear to be fabricated as well.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The gold market is in many ways built around the concept of the gold standard, a monetary system that once tied a country's currency directly to gold.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
For years, Shadow Robot Company’s Shadow Hand has arguably been the gold standard for robotic manipulation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Of course, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still the gold standard.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Once considered the gold standard of family films, Pixar has been struggling since the pandemic when its corporate overlords at Disney used the pedigree of the animation brand to prop up its new streaming service.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2024
So far, clinical trials – considered the gold standard – have been short in length and focused on small numbers of people.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Colonoscopies remain the gold standard when screening for colorectal cancer.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The investigation also found a network of fictitious colleges claiming to be accredited, generally the gold standard of legitimate universities in the U.S., however, those accreditors appear to be fabricated as well.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The gold market is in many ways built around the concept of the gold standard, a monetary system that once tied a country's currency directly to gold.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
For years, Shadow Robot Company’s Shadow Hand has arguably been the gold standard for robotic manipulation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
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