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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
Businesses that proactively prepare for this shift—by empowering their employees with the right guidance and governance using AI—will be best positioned to harness AI’s full potential.
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Dan Adika, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Clear guidance could very well save American lives.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
National parks and monuments that could be closed during the shutdown
The National Park Service has not yet released guidance on its plans for the possible shutdown as of Thursday, but previous shutdowns give insight on what could happen.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The court’s legal conclusion upends three decades of assurances provided to borrowers through regulations, student loan agreements, and public guidance that borrowers would be entitled to loan forgiveness at the end of the term.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Dan Adika, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Clear guidance could very well save American lives.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
National parks and monuments that could be closed during the shutdown
The National Park Service has not yet released guidance on its plans for the possible shutdown as of Thursday, but previous shutdowns give insight on what could happen.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The court’s legal conclusion upends three decades of assurances provided to borrowers through regulations, student loan agreements, and public guidance that borrowers would be entitled to loan forgiveness at the end of the term.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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My advice is to take your time and make sure everything dries fully between coats.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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This cocktail is essentially a Breakfast Martini but with Irish whiskey instead of gin, and our advice there holds here too: Marmalade is a major agent of complexity here, so different brands will absolutely produce different results.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The wine list immediately became one of New York’s largest and best selected, with 1,800 labels and 9,000 bottles under the supervision of Master Sommelier Josh Nadel and Robin Wright, with four other sommeliers on staff.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our activities promote environmental stewardship, social justice and sound governance practices.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.—
Reuters,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, regulatory programs that ensure colleges and universities comply with federal standards may be weakened, potentially leading to a lack of oversight in areas like campus safety or fair treatment of students.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As part of his work advising agencies to reduce spending and cut staff, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have promised transparency and increased oversight over how taxpayer dollars are going out the door.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the case of substance addictions such as involving alcohol, drugs, tobacco/nicotine, and other substance use disorders (SUD), generative AI can steer you in that direction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This could lead to something big for the USA, a whole new direction and beginning!—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Miami Herald retains editorial control of all work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump's handling of tariffs, however, is where there is the most dissatisfaction in the CNN poll, with 61 percent of respondents disapproving and only 39 percent approving.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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This capability, combined with more robust handling of handwritten content, apparently gives Google's model a practical edge over competitors in real-world document-processing tasks for now.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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