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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2
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
Since your coworker seems to be crowdsourcing career guidance, next time you’re solicited, redirect them.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether Coen can turn the Jaguars around hinges largely on his ability to remain true to himself, provide guidance to an equally unproven coaching staff and connect with and inspire an entire roster to catch his vision.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Peer-to-peer guidance made all the difference in the world, and both the time and permission to play or to try was critical.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
American Epilepsy Society The American Epilepsy Society is an organization for healthcare professionals that supports research and provides clinical guidance on best practices for epilepsy care.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether Coen can turn the Jaguars around hinges largely on his ability to remain true to himself, provide guidance to an equally unproven coaching staff and connect with and inspire an entire roster to catch his vision.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Peer-to-peer guidance made all the difference in the world, and both the time and permission to play or to try was critical.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
American Epilepsy Society The American Epilepsy Society is an organization for healthcare professionals that supports research and provides clinical guidance on best practices for epilepsy care.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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With so much past trauma surrounding my relationship with food, advice on food and diabetes was really triggering.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beverly Hills, California - Beau Bridges' late father, Lloyd, gave him priceless advice on how to take on Hollywood early in his career.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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He was released several months later on an order of supervision because Venezuela was not accepting deportation flights at the time, Siegel said.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The White House remains committed to the stewardship and preservation of its historic grounds.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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The employees said cuts, which have hit the agency’s recreation, wildlife, IT and other divisions, show the Trump administration is shifting the agency’s focus away from environmental stewardship and toward industry and firefighting.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump and Zuckerberg have a complicated history, with the president being critical of the Silicon Valley CEO's management of online censorship, which culminated in a ban from Meta platforms after the January 6 riots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Food and Drug Administration is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Burgum claimed the project's approval under the Biden administration was rushed and lacked proper oversight.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vision also became the name of the game, since looking in the direction of the slide helped to bring our hands into the right steering angle more naturally.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Transportation was notified to conduct traffic control.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a protégé of Harry Anslinger, the notorious anti-drug zealot at the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Wolff was part of the inner circle of control advocates that virtually dictated WHO policy at the time.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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One Senate Democratic aide told The Hill that a number of Senate Democrats have been texting about a possible forceful response against President Trump’s handling of the situation, but worry that swinging too hard could play into the administration’s hands.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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