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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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Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Where the guidelines set the standard, the Accelerator delivers the solution.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Nonopioid therapies are preferred and often as effective as opioids for chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s opioid prescribing guidelines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
But four years later, the California Department of Public Health is still implementing guidelines from the auditor’s report, leading the Legislature last year to extend the ban on new hospice programs into 2027.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Affordable housing under state guidelines will be part of the plan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is especially important for a generation that came up at a time when physical activity guidelines only emphasized aerobic exercise.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Johnson administration updated the guidelines again.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Where the guidelines set the standard, the Accelerator delivers the solution.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Nonopioid therapies are preferred and often as effective as opioids for chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s opioid prescribing guidelines.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
But four years later, the California Department of Public Health is still implementing guidelines from the auditor’s report, leading the Legislature last year to extend the ban on new hospice programs into 2027.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Affordable housing under state guidelines will be part of the plan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is especially important for a generation that came up at a time when physical activity guidelines only emphasized aerobic exercise.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Johnson administration updated the guidelines again.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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Some models feature replaceable blades, like the Milk Street Kitchen Precision peeler, which retails for $30, but by peeler standards that’s high.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Confirm whether the rules apply to all classes of e-bikes as some areas also have stricter laws for the faster (class 3) e-bikes.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Polis acknowledged the need for tighter regulations but said he was influenced to reject the bill after Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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And what that really means is, if there are no regulations, then every OEM is going to go back to their cultural norm.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rest was sent to other organizations and individuals based on McCrory’s instructions.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut updates its state building and fire codes every four years, and those rules govern many of the details on how new development goes up in the state.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kelsey Arends, senior staff attorney for Nebraska Appleseed, an advocacy group, said the state’s long list of medical billing codes for conditions that would be exempted is still not long enough.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests travel with multiple tour directors and onboard experts, alongside local guides who provide context at each stop.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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