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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Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance to help busy families eat and drink better before, during and after game time.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
So, obviously, someone in the service who grapples with this will seek guidance from you and your brother chaplains.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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