: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
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Last month, the Cabarrus County Board of Education voted to have its policy committee draft new guidelines for the district that would allow prayer before board meetings.
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bill is an attempt to regulate the fast-growing market for stablecoins by providing clear guidelines for issuance and transparency, as well as reserve obligations.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But Chen, Hotez, and Offit say that’s not the case: some notable protections that the vaccine provides are conspicuously absent from their guidelines and messaging.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bill is an attempt to regulate the fast-growing market for stablecoins by providing clear guidelines for issuance and transparency, as well as reserve obligations.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But Chen, Hotez, and Offit say that’s not the case: some notable protections that the vaccine provides are conspicuously absent from their guidelines and messaging.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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