as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Recent Examples of gold standard
Individualized, tailored medical care, especially in a vulnerable population, is the new gold standard in care.
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Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, we’ve been trained to obsess over IQ, which has been our culture’s gold standard for aptitude since the early 20th century.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But prenups themselves are not the only gold standard.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, we’ve been trained to obsess over IQ, which has been our culture’s gold standard for aptitude since the early 20th century.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But prenups themselves are not the only gold standard.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Buried inside it is a provision that would strip states and communities of the authority to set animal welfare standards and food safety standards for agricultural products sold within their borders.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Applying these criteria uniformly across evaluated communities can create a limited view of local economic conditions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Randazzo said the criteria for issuing tickets has also been overhauled.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Brent crude, the international benchmark, traded above $111 a barrel, or more than 50% above its prewar price.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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