as in rule
something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
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Recent Examples of guideline
Defendants in such cases typically spend two years on parole, according to state sentencing guidelines.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Even if City Council ultimately places AMF Land Park Lanes on the local historic register, that doesn’t necessarily mean its owners would be compelled to operate it for bowling, per city preservation guidelines.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Phil also taught him to let the music, not guidelines, lead him.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 17 July 2025
While every situation is unique, the general guidelines for handling these claims are relatively consistent.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Even if City Council ultimately places AMF Land Park Lanes on the local historic register, that doesn’t necessarily mean its owners would be compelled to operate it for bowling, per city preservation guidelines.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Phil also taught him to let the music, not guidelines, lead him.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 17 July 2025
While every situation is unique, the general guidelines for handling these claims are relatively consistent.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Startups often rely on business rules engines that lack user friendliness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Netflix offers customers three plans: standard with ads, standard and premium.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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The book emphasized that people are looking for a guide, like Yoda for Luke Skywalker, because everyone is the hero of their own day.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Ensuring that each relationship adheres to state-specific regulations—on everything from the number of allowable supervisees to the meeting and chart review requirements—can be a full-time operational challenge.—
Jesse Corn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That was to pass a ban on sales of THC products to people under 21, among other regulations for the state's booming hemp industry.—
Blaise Gainey,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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Click here to start the sign-up process before the action starts, and note that no bonus code is required to redeem the offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Fogerty always said it — sometimes in code, sometimes in a shout.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The core principle is subtraction: removing burdens that weigh reps down, freeing them to excel at human-centric selling while allowing revenue operations to focus on strategic optimization rather than data cleanup.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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Colorado and New York both enacted laws in 2023 that provide some protections for consumers who have medical debt, for instance.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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In 2017, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 2205, which established uniform policies for autonomous vehicles across Texas and placed oversight in the hands of the state government, preventing municipalities from enacting any laws or regulations related to autonomous and self-driving vehicles.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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