as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Recent Examples of gold standard
Those looking for stronger evidence about the risks and benefits of the drugs will have to wait for the results of large-scale gold standard trials, several of which are underway.
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Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Followers believed that creating a silver standard in addition to the pre-existing gold standard would boost the economy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Crouton Jones is not only breaking barriers in Web3 but setting a gold standard for innovation in entertainment.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The current gold standard for OSA treatment is positive airway pressure (PAP).
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Followers believed that creating a silver standard in addition to the pre-existing gold standard would boost the economy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Crouton Jones is not only breaking barriers in Web3 but setting a gold standard for innovation in entertainment.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The current gold standard for OSA treatment is positive airway pressure (PAP).
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Apple has already discontinued the current SE and iPhone 14 in the European Union as the products do not conform with local laws requiring USB Type-C charging standard.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Under the order, the White House Office of Management and Budget would set performance standards and management objectives for the heads of independent agencies.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Worse, social media legitimizes these unattainable criteria by validating minor turn-offs as dealbreakers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those who fit the criteria are eligible for floating-rate loans of between $5 million and $250 million.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This benchmark appears in their partnership agreement, essentially allowing Microsoft to retain access to OpenAI's innovations until this financial goal is met, likely well into 2029.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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