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Recent Examples of standards
Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.
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City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Accessibility From elevators to accessible rooms, Six Senses meets ADA standards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Consumer Reports emphasizes that parents should look for bassinets that meet current CPSC standards, have a firm mattress and remain stable during use.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Physicians are therefore expected to integrate rapidly evolving technologies into high-stakes decision-making without clear national standards governing responsibility, oversight or validation.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal standards in place when the case was settled in 2022 would apply, and the federal government is beholden to protecting endangered species and water, Tejeda and Sivas said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Pushback from your 7th House of Partnership rewards diplomacy that respects both schedules and standards, especially if someone can’t seem to make a solid decision.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Accessibility From elevators to accessible rooms, Six Senses meets ADA standards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Consumer Reports emphasizes that parents should look for bassinets that meet current CPSC standards, have a firm mattress and remain stable during use.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Physicians are therefore expected to integrate rapidly evolving technologies into high-stakes decision-making without clear national standards governing responsibility, oversight or validation.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal standards in place when the case was settled in 2022 would apply, and the federal government is beholden to protecting endangered species and water, Tejeda and Sivas said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Pushback from your 7th House of Partnership rewards diplomacy that respects both schedules and standards, especially if someone can’t seem to make a solid decision.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standards
norms
Noun
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Until recently, the brash persona and policies—both domestic and foreign—that seemed to conflict with GOP norms set the president apart from his party predecessors.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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What's more, it has not been embraced by the courts or the legal norms of the country for 160 years.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Standards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standards. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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