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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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Recent Examples of guidelines
An Israeli military official, speaking on condition of anonymity under military guidelines, told The Associated Press that about 2,000 to 3,000 Hamas militants remain in Gaza City, along with a network of tunnels.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
If the city had some kind of fair rules and guidelines, the La Jolla donors would have to donate the funds to the city of San Diego to be placed into a city library fund where donations were collected for all nine council districts.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Create guidelines, not hard rules.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The decision to deny or uphold an appeal, the statement said, is based on the same national guidelines.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Boards should champion explainable AI, ethical guidelines and regulatory compliance for all AI applications in governance.
—Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
If the city had some kind of fair rules and guidelines, the La Jolla donors would have to donate the funds to the city of San Diego to be placed into a city library fund where donations were collected for all nine council districts.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Create guidelines, not hard rules.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The decision to deny or uphold an appeal, the statement said, is based on the same national guidelines.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Boards should champion explainable AI, ethical guidelines and regulatory compliance for all AI applications in governance.
—Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In November 2023, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology introduced new social media regulations, requiring platforms to register with the government, set up a local contact point, appoint a grievance officer and designate an oversight official.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the penalties for companies that do try to operate in the EU under onerous and complex regulations have been hefty.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Programs such as remote patient or therapeutic monitoring can qualify for reimbursement through current procedural terminology (CPT) codes, creating an immediate revenue stream.—
Kent Dicks,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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No codes are needed and access is tied to their Ticketmaster account.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Close enough to feel, far enough that our guides only laughed.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Calling on your spirit guides, guardian angels, or ancestors?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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