1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
Despite the rescinding of the guidance, hospitals and physicians are still required to provide stabilizing care, experts said.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
The platform democratizes access to justice, offering tools, answers, and guidance for free, powered by intuitive artificial intelligence (AI) and backed by real lawyers when needed.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Owners of two puppies should seek professional guidance to avoid behavioral issues.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor recently released its annual Summer Travel Index.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was named one of the top summer destinations in the U.S., just behind Las Vegas and New York City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
The platform democratizes access to justice, offering tools, answers, and guidance for free, powered by intuitive artificial intelligence (AI) and backed by real lawyers when needed.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Owners of two puppies should seek professional guidance to avoid behavioral issues.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor recently released its annual Summer Travel Index.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was named one of the top summer destinations in the U.S., just behind Las Vegas and New York City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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For several hours Friday, advocates gathered outside Ambiance Apparel’s warehouse shouting legal advice to those being detained inside.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This article is not offering medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
7 June 2025
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But there’s a critical difference between medical treatment and recreational experimentation: Medical ketamine is delivered under professional supervision for treatment-resistant depression.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After those treatments, patients were evenly split into groups that either bulked up their regular exercise routines in a three-year program that included coaching and supervision or were simply given health education.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Representatives of the property management company milled a block away holding drills.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Such a shift would require significant changes to the student loan system and federal oversight of colleges.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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These platforms typically integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure—such as warehouse management systems and ERP software—to unify data streams and enable coordinated oversight.—
Florian Pestoni,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This would entail Lopez heading to the English capital and Christopher Nkunku travelling in the opposite direction to its Catalan counterpart.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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His regular-season numbers are astonishing, but so are his postseason stats… in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Swift’s management of her career has been touted as a model to reduce the structural inefficiencies in music licensing and broadcasting, to promote equity sharing with record labels, and to give artists in general more control over their creative work.—
Time,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel camps in Michigan over his handling of the protests.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Individual polls show that Americans remain sharply divided over Trump's handling of the economy during his second term.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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