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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year’s test results showed 45.5% of Minnesota students reached grade-level standards in math, while 49.9% tested as proficient in reading.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
But from my point of view, Jaguar's move—to shake up the industry to launch a line of EVs—was rooted in the standard marketing strategy of differentiation.
—Jim Heininger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Kevin Wright set championship standard his first go-round at Carmel.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year’s test results showed 45.5% of Minnesota students reached grade-level standards in math, while 49.9% tested as proficient in reading.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Heat doesn’t currently have enough space under the luxury tax threshold to add a 15th player to a standard contract before the start of the season while still avoiding the luxury tax.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
But from my point of view, Jaguar's move—to shake up the industry to launch a line of EVs—was rooted in the standard marketing strategy of differentiation.
—Jim Heininger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
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Many MPAs were not designed with specific biological criteria in mind, and the vast majority are too small to safeguard species that require even modest amounts of space.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Specifically, individuals must meet three sets of criteria.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What did Trump say in his executive order about flag burning?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was photographed hugging a flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2019.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Over the weekend and into early next week, low pressure over the greater Pacific Northwest will keep winds generally onshore, and cool the temperatures off to seasonal normals.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, there will be plenty of sunshine on Monday with temperatures around seasonal normals.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the movie adds nothing distinctive regarding the psychology or the morality of violence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Johnston said departments are more likely to be affected than the council, which should leave the group to focus on its usual work.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
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On a typical weekday, only two of them are occupied, though when the campus is crowded for, say, a football game day, they can all be staffed simultaneously.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As for the project’s quick turnaround amid her ongoing Short n’ Sweet Tour, Carpenter simply chose to follow her creative instincts while ignoring typical music industry guidance to space out albums with at least a few years.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its operations depended entirely on conventional aircraft and traditional surveillance systems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Cost Of Status Quo Management SQMs often thrive in structured, very predictable environments where rules are defined and risks are minimized for conventional circumstances.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Height, aerial control and a loftier defensive ceiling are the benchmarks most closely tied to survival.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a result, according to global technical benchmarks, Chinese large language models are, at most, six months behind American leaders, a gap that is steadily shrinking.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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