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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
Washington Regional, which has not provided such guidance to its doctors, declined to comment on its policies.
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
There was the guidance of Deborah Borda, who, as the orchestra’s president and CEO, hired and mentored him.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The alert is in effect until Tuesday May 19, at 7:45 p.m.
When an air quality alert is in effect, following the NWS guidance is pivotal.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Under Mazur’s guidance, Joel would go on to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1972, helping set the stage for his eventual global success.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
There was the guidance of Deborah Borda, who, as the orchestra’s president and CEO, hired and mentored him.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The alert is in effect until Tuesday May 19, at 7:45 p.m.
When an air quality alert is in effect, following the NWS guidance is pivotal.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Under Mazur’s guidance, Joel would go on to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1972, helping set the stage for his eventual global success.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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Any advice for the time- or attention-challenged?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike the Olympics, athletes competing in the Enhanced Games are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone, HGH and EPO under medical supervision, though organizers say drugs must be regulated and monitored.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Their response to supervision is a critical factor.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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When God charged Adam with dominion over the garden, the word that matters — the word Pettigrew keeps returning to — is stewardship.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Proceeds benefit 17 nonprofit organizations across North County, supporting initiatives in youth development, education, the arts, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, and community wellness.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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This includes the cost of acquiring lands, construction costs, preconstruction engineering and design, construction management and contingencies, according to the plan.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Pin down the medical oversight.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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That role gave him oversight over launches from Florida, but also from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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