gold standard

noun

: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations

: benchmark sense 1a

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the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial

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But Kennedy's prime targets — the FDA's drug review process and NIH research — are recognized as the world's gold standards. —

Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024 In the absence of a gold standard SIBO diagnostic, doctors still broadly disagree on how big of a role the condition may play in triggering the whole IBS milieu. —

Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024 Most aestheticians see Botox injections as a gold standard for minimising the appearance of wrinkles. —

Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 26 June 2024 While the Cayman Islands and Switzerland have long been bywords for stashing money away from the U.S. government, the Cook Islands Trust is the true gold standard in wealth protection, experts say. —

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