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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While Eli Lilly expects sales to grow 28% at the midpoint of its guidance this year, Novo has forecast a drastic decline in sales.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Fielding said cruise vacations remain as safe as other types of travel when passengers follow health guidance and stay aware of official updates.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
It’s also claimed that the latest achievement demonstrates core sensor and guidance capabilities, ensuring testing stays on and ahead of schedule.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Fielding said cruise vacations remain as safe as other types of travel when passengers follow health guidance and stay aware of official updates.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
It’s also claimed that the latest achievement demonstrates core sensor and guidance capabilities, ensuring testing stays on and ahead of schedule.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 21 May. 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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