guidance
noun
guid·ance
ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
a
: the direction provided by a guide
giving expert/moral/spiritual guidance
couldn't have done it without her guidance
b
: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students
a guidance counselor
providing guidance on 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 exhibit, on display through the end of May, was curated by volunteers Javon Penner-Smith and Alyssa Redfern, under the guidance of the museum’s director, Angela Herrera.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
It's surged in popularity, due in part to attention on social media, as consumers and businesses swarm to products that can autonomously complete tasks, make decisions, and take actions on behalf of users without constant human guidance.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Latham, a release said, was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate change, community resilience, water infrastructure, solid waste management and more.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The exhibit, on display through the end of May, was curated by volunteers Javon Penner-Smith and Alyssa Redfern, under the guidance of the museum’s director, Angela Herrera.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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