gold standard
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: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations
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the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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In the 1960s, the Golden State’s K-12 school system was the nation’s gold standard.
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John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
While highly customizable, powerful, and certainly still the industry gold standard, Nvidia makes chips and AI infrastructure hardware that are not specific to any one company.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the FDA's regulatory pathway represents the global gold standard—nothing else comes close.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The recent gold standard was Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which Larry David was nominated for several Emmys for playing himself.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
While highly customizable, powerful, and certainly still the industry gold standard, Nvidia makes chips and AI infrastructure hardware that are not specific to any one company.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the FDA's regulatory pathway represents the global gold standard—nothing else comes close.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The recent gold standard was Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which Larry David was nominated for several Emmys for playing himself.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold standard
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20standard. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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