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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The ‘gold standard’ of drug treatment saves lives.
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Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With decades of research backing its efficacy, hyaluronic acid remains a gold standard in hydration.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
With only four days of rehearsal, the cast proved why their work remained a gold standard on Broadway.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Should it be rushed to get a quick result, or labored over to reach the full, gold standards of international legitimacy?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With decades of research backing its efficacy, hyaluronic acid remains a gold standard in hydration.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
With only four days of rehearsal, the cast proved why their work remained a gold standard on Broadway.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Should it be rushed to get a quick result, or labored over to reach the full, gold standards of international legitimacy?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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Hegseth also claimed that standards have previously been lowered for women in the military.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lowering the standards for police, firefighters and paramedics because the exams are too hard?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
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 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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Rodriguez cautioned against readers using income benchmarks to determine their self-worth or level of success.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Roadhouse and Longhorn both rank at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index, a benchmark of consumers’ opinions about restaurants and fast-food chains.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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