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
The current gold standard for OSA treatment is positive airway pressure (PAP).
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
First introduced in 1974 and named after a town in western Ireland, the Shannon stands as a benchmark of artisanal excellence—a gold standard for derbies and a testament to Church’s enduring craft.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
For many years, NASCAR’s ‘Golden Boy’ was also its gold standard, a fact that eventually led him to the sport’s pinnacle, a rightful place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Karolyi briefly became the national team coordinator for the USA Gymnastics women’s elite program in 1999 and incorporated a semi-centralized system that eventually turned the Americans into the sport’s gold standard.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
First introduced in 1974 and named after a town in western Ireland, the Shannon stands as a benchmark of artisanal excellence—a gold standard for derbies and a testament to Church’s enduring craft.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
For many years, NASCAR’s ‘Golden Boy’ was also its gold standard, a fact that eventually led him to the sport’s pinnacle, a rightful place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Karolyi briefly became the national team coordinator for the USA Gymnastics women’s elite program in 1999 and incorporated a semi-centralized system that eventually turned the Americans into the sport’s gold standard.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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As such, the WHO could respond to Trump and ask what standards would satisfy the president to bring the U.S. back into the fold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the preview, the pair sit on lawn chairs in what looks like the driveway of a suburban home, and discuss the fact that standards prohibit the depiction of alcohol consumption in a TV commercial, which prompts them to start counting down the seconds until the ad will be over.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Discussions have included limiting the total amount students can borrow and tightening eligibility criteria for non-citizens.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The executive order signed by the president on Thursday called for the establishment of a working group on digital assets, whose tasks include proposing criteria for a crypto reserve.—
Anna Gleason,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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One of the most prominent examples of this came in August 2024, when the BLS released its preliminary benchmark revisions of employment data for the 12 months ended in March 2024.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The game will include ray-traced global illumination and reflections, along with an in-game benchmark tool.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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