guidance
noun
guid·ance
ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
a
: the direction provided by a guide
couldn't have done it without her guidance
b
: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students
provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships
3
: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism
problems with the missile's guidance
Examples of guidance in a Sentence
I couldn't have done it without her guidance.
We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.
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The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In a 2018 op-ed piece for The Wall Street Journal, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advocated doing away with quarterly guidance, though not earnings reports.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Some partners may be industry leaders looking to share best practices, while others may be seeking guidance on establishing their first environmental programs.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In a 2018 op-ed piece for The Wall Street Journal, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advocated doing away with quarterly guidance, though not earnings reports.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Some partners may be industry leaders looking to share best practices, while others may be seeking guidance on establishing their first environmental programs.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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guidance
noun
guid·ance
ˈgīd-ᵊn(t)s
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions
3
: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment
guidance system
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