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
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Business school professors were teaching GE as the gold standard.
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The 1909 American Tobacco Company T206 is the gold standard for baseball card collectors.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Business school professors were teaching GE as the gold standard.
—Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The 1909 American Tobacco Company T206 is the gold standard for baseball card collectors.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Netflix has long been the gold standard in streaming video, offering a product that has been emulated by many of its peers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“The gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gold%20standard. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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