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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On Wednesday, a department spokesperson told CBS News Texas the changes would ensure that policies involving cooperation with other law enforcement agencies are compatible with state and federal guidelines.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Charter consists of guidelines for future IP policy intended to benefit both rights holders and the public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The guidelines were approved last year by a controversial German church governing body made up of the German bishops’ conference and a Catholic lay group that has been working to have a greater say in church decision-making.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Charter consists of guidelines for future IP policy intended to benefit both rights holders and the public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The guidelines were approved last year by a controversial German church governing body made up of the German bishops’ conference and a Catholic lay group that has been working to have a greater say in church decision-making.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These standards are not only more functional, but reduce the night sky glow, are more energy efficient, reduce wildlife impacts and contribute to better health.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Technology has replaced the medium’s material substrate—once photochemical, now primarily electronic—and repeatedly modified its syntax, its narrative codes, its standards of realism.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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My guide in East Palestine was Kenny, a friend of JK’s and the proprietor of Styles by Kenneth, a hair salon.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin opened the scoring with a power-play goal just under four minutes into regulation.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, 10 eateries — including two fast food chains — received citations for health code violations such as excess water between stacks of plates, grease residue on the floor under the equipment, and pink slime.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Anything less would be an abandonment of the guiding principles of May Day and our movement.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The internal documents were released only after the Union-Tribune pressed for the records, citing language in Atkins’ law.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Various states have laws that ban people under the age of 21 from purchasing firearms, and there are five pending Supreme Court petitions that challenge a variety of these laws across the country.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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