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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
In an economic downturn, the costs associated with our current standard of going out may become just too high for some.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Yes, this Amazon tiny home includes a full bathroom, complete with a roomy shower, a standard toilet, and a sink.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 25-46-11 season ended with two straight wins and a standings point in five of the last six games — what constitutes as a high note by Hawks standards in recent seasons.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
In an economic downturn, the costs associated with our current standard of going out may become just too high for some.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The standard edition is perfect for those looking to explore the world of multi-modal robotics without diving into secondary development.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Yes, this Amazon tiny home includes a full bathroom, complete with a roomy shower, a standard toilet, and a sink.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Later, when the university sent a letter revoking its sponsorship of Mecha, the club’s members staged a protest at one of the school’s cultural centers, reportedly waving a Palestinian flag and refusing to leave.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line is that nearly four years into this new normal in college football, NFL teams are still trying to master a transfer landscape that isn’t going away.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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That might well be the new normal for Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Approval from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, much like the morality police, requires artists to master abstraction, ensuring their work remains powerful yet permissible.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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An anti-Disney morality tale seeks modern morality.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s not to say there isn’t more cleanup than usual between showings.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This means the storm was no longer feeding off ocean waters, and did not have the structural characteristics of a typical hurricane anymore.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $61.44 per barrel on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in London, down nearly 17% year-to-date.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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But whichever way things work, Arsenal have set themselves a new benchmark for what is possible — 3-0 against the most decorated of European champions is not the kind of result that comes along all that often.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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