as in rule
something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2025
This software’s actions always adhere to SAP’s strict ethical AI guidelines that anticipate how use of AI may also create economic, political and societal challenges, depending on how it is used and implemented.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Part of that process will be to streamline communication, reduce review times, create guidelines for onsite filming, and reducing fees.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Covid vaccine makers such as Pfizer, its partner BioNTech and Moderna may see slightly lower revenue if the new guidelines are implemented broadly, BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan Seigerman said in a note on Tuesday.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2025
This software’s actions always adhere to SAP’s strict ethical AI guidelines that anticipate how use of AI may also create economic, political and societal challenges, depending on how it is used and implemented.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Part of that process will be to streamline communication, reduce review times, create guidelines for onsite filming, and reducing fees.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Covid vaccine makers such as Pfizer, its partner BioNTech and Moderna may see slightly lower revenue if the new guidelines are implemented broadly, BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan Seigerman said in a note on Tuesday.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Sacramento encourages higher density to address the regional housing shortage and, because of that, the city must approve projects that meet state standards.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Interestingly, there’s an international standard for PIN code management in financial services, ISO 9564-1, and this allows for PINs of up to 12 digits.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The history of hegemony The term hegemony originates from the Greek hegemon, meaning leader or guide.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Photographers hoping to capture the wonders of our solar system after sunset should check out our guides on the best cameras and best lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Indiana capped a furious 20-6 run in the final 2:39 of regulation with Tyrese Haliburton’s long, stepback 2-pointer, which tied the game 125-125 as time expired.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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But the Pacers stayed close enough to make a successful charge in the final minute of regulation.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In exchange, the FOA expected to get access the code base, diagnostic codes for maintenance, and other IP.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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As the county code authorizes the county executive to simply reappoint the inspector general and an open search is not required, Madigan’s fate seems apparent.—
Emmet C. Davitt,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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Clear instructions are included, no tools are required and this should be a five or 10 minute exercise that only needs to be done once.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The star — who is also a dad to daughters Della Rose Joel, 9, and Remy Anne Joel, 7, with wife Alexis Roderick — is undergoing specific physical therapy under his doctor's instructions.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This same principle guides LLS’s approach to social issues and political proposals.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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No one understands this principle better than President George Gresham of New York’s massive SEIU 1199 — who was a key player in multiplying both the total number of Medicaid enrollees and the total cost to state and federal taxpayers per enrollee.—
Mark Mix,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Earlier this month, Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to the University of Notre Dame claiming its DEI policies may violate state and federal law.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But Connecticut’s clean slate law does not apply to out-of-state convictions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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