Thesaurus results for GUIDELINE

guideline

noun

Definition of guideline

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 The county could be a leader in developing guidelines for data centers, Newquist said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Carey, the family attorney, contends ASU coaches didn’t follow university guidelines regarding heat safety. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 After Christian Williams died, the director of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) told Phoenix news station, ABC15, that the agency was consulting experts to revise its diabetes care guidelines. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Both categories exceed the World Health Organization’s guidelines for exposure to the pollutant. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guideline

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The country held no direct presidential elections between 1960 and 1989, a period that included military rule from 1964 to 1985.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

The new Type 01—revealed today in New York—will be judged by the same standards, with the arguments already begun and the marque, again, putting its future on the line.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
According to Henley & Partners, the screening process will include due diligence and financial transparency standards.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of standard

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Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags.

— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The process starts with the official voter guide, then suggests copying the exact language of a measure into an AI chatbot and asking for a plain-English explanation.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guide

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In addition to easing federal regulations, the bill also encourages states and cities to reform their land-use rules, which would mark a significant change in the federalist system with respect to city planning.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The path of regulation In 2022, the Congressional Budget Office distilled decades of health care policy fights into a single PowerPoint slide.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulation

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According to Dutch News, neither officials in Curaçao nor the Dutch government have said where the instruction originated.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
However, considering the nature of the investigation and Chen’s access to children through his music instruction, sheriff’s officials said investigators want to ensure no inappropriate contact with a child has gone unreported.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

And yet the principle is the same, as illustrated by my humble example above.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
What happens when that same principle is applied to families, workplaces, corporations, healthcare systems, schools, financial institutions, social-media companies, and governments?

— Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of principle

Noun

Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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