: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
new guidelines on nutrition
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Recently, the company updated its behavior guidelines for users under 18 and released new AI literacy tools for parents and teens.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
So, before doing anything else, check what AI policies and guidelines your employer has put in place.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Some even provide guidelines for the layout of facilities.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Spann said in recent years those lease guidelines have become more restrictive.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
So, before doing anything else, check what AI policies and guidelines your employer has put in place.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Some even provide guidelines for the layout of facilities.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Spann said in recent years those lease guidelines have become more restrictive.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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