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
Your VO2 max is measured in several ways: Lab testing (gold standard) using a treadmill or stationary bike with a mask.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
By April, 2011, a hundred and twenty-five countries had adopted them, and the United Nations treated them as the new gold standard.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
To me, Apple’s retail experience is a gold standard.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
But, that has not been the common pattern since the Bretton Woods international gold standard era ended in 1971.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
By April, 2011, a hundred and twenty-five countries had adopted them, and the United Nations treated them as the new gold standard.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
To me, Apple’s retail experience is a gold standard.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
But, that has not been the common pattern since the Bretton Woods international gold standard era ended in 1971.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Public Safety Enhancements: Expanding public safety resources and facilities to maintain safety standards as the population grows.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 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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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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There can be no assurances that an investor’s portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 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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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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