1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
Talk to your healthcare provider for their guidance.
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 24 May 2025
How to contend with an onslaught of guidance in an uncertain, lonely world.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
But under the guidance of Carolina and Camilla Cucinelli, the brand’s legacy now incorporates a distinctly feminine viewpoint, a shift that serves their family’s broader vision of balance.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Their new guidance emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pain management counseling, not only to mitigate immediate discomfort but also to build trust between patients and clinicians.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 24 May 2025
How to contend with an onslaught of guidance in an uncertain, lonely world.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
But under the guidance of Carolina and Camilla Cucinelli, the brand’s legacy now incorporates a distinctly feminine viewpoint, a shift that serves their family’s broader vision of balance.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Their new guidance emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pain management counseling, not only to mitigate immediate discomfort but also to build trust between patients and clinicians.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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Here's why that's terrible advice: Strong disagreement with accepted wisdom creates controversy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Against Reddit’s advice, Fielder solicits a formal diagnosis, including an fMRI, to ensure there’s nothing so off about him that he can’t be trusted with others’ lives.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Recent research from a collaboration between WTW and Directors and Boards explored the evolution of effective stewardship among boards.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The state's wildlife management agency picked up and transported the dead mountain lion without further incident.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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These platforms typically integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure—such as warehouse management systems and ERP software—to unify data streams and enable coordinated oversight.—
Florian Pestoni,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Such a shift would require significant changes to the student loan system and federal oversight of colleges.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Mahan has refused to back down, maintaining that making difficult decisions is necessary to steer San Jose in the right direction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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However, his potential control over the Vatican Bank raises important questions about FBAR filing duties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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According to the agencies, the GRU hackers also carried out reconnaissance of the network of at least one producer of industrial control system components for railway systems—suggesting a possible intention to attempt sabotage—but didn’t actually succeed in breaching the company.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel camps in Michigan over his handling of the protests.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Individual polls show that Americans remain sharply divided over Trump's handling of the economy during his second term.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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