: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
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If such funding for these programs continues under some other venue, without a proper structure for management to ensure equitable distribution and implementation of funding and guidelines, malfeasance and non-compliance are inevitable.
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Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
The items excluded from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs under the new guidelines are retroactive for products that have left the warehouse by April 5, 2025.
—Erin Doherty,hakyung Kim,lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
With thorough preparation and adherence to IRS guidelines, day traders can leverage their activities to enhance their financial outcomes while minimizing potential tax burdens.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These windowing guidelines are intertwined with France’s application of the E.U.’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMS), which sets local content quotas for streamers across Europe starting 2022.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
The items excluded from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs under the new guidelines are retroactive for products that have left the warehouse by April 5, 2025.
—Erin Doherty,hakyung Kim,lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
With thorough preparation and adherence to IRS guidelines, day traders can leverage their activities to enhance their financial outcomes while minimizing potential tax burdens.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These windowing guidelines are intertwined with France’s application of the E.U.’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMS), which sets local content quotas for streamers across Europe starting 2022.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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