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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
The shelter provides vet care, bedding, toys and food and team members are available on a 24/7 basis to provide guidance to fostering volunteers.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
And the Constitution provides guidance and protections to meet this moment.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Remember to prioritize safety, explore training options, and seek professional guidance when needed.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
In response, the FAA issued new guidance that requires air traffic controllers to take at least 12 hours off before midnight shifts and 10 hours off between shifts in general.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
And the Constitution provides guidance and protections to meet this moment.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Remember to prioritize safety, explore training options, and seek professional guidance when needed.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
In response, the FAA issued new guidance that requires air traffic controllers to take at least 12 hours off before midnight shifts and 10 hours off between shifts in general.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
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The advice: My expert this month is Lizzie Post, the great-great granddaughter of etiquette maven Emily Post.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The advice itself is sound in theory, but in practice, there are ways that cybercriminals are getting around such due diligence.Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Then they were split into two equal groups and completed training drills twice a week under the supervision of an Okkulo coach—one group using Okkulo’s lighting system, and the other under normal conditions.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway leading to John Woodbury’s future home, under the supervision of ranch foreman Tom Hoag, according to the Christmas Tree Lane Assn.’s official history.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The closures are a striking coda to the Biden administration’s stewardship of the Justice Department’s biggest agency.Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Do Virginia and George McCaskey have any self-awareness as to how screwed up their stewardship of this franchise has been?Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Athlete insurance and risk management provider Players Heath has closed on a $60 million funding round led by Bluestone Equity Partners, the companies announced Wednesday.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But critics argue the lack of oversight opens the door for abuse.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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But her official team online, known as Taylor Nation, used its social media accounts to point fans in the direction of a new section on Swift’s website that’s dedicated to archiving material across eras.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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The alignment of the stones corresponds with the direction of the southernmost moonrise.Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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But in August, the VII Group conspicuously failed to live up to that symbol in its handling of a five-day foreign tour of the Bahamas for George Mason’s men’s basketball team.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump and other Republicans have criticized Fauci, who was the face of the first Trump and Biden administration’s response against COVID-19, over his handling of the pandemic.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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