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something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
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Recent Examples of guidelines
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
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Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the new guidelines, mail brought to a USPS store or dropped in a USPS box will not necessarily receive a postmark that same day.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
How to build a ‘healthy plate’ CNN asked a dietitian to develop a meal plan based on the new US food guidelines.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The American Heart Association’s current guidelines don’t recommend routine testing for apoB as part of cholesterol screening, except for some patients with high triglycerides.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl dancers get paid union rates based on SAG-AFTRA guidelines.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
What are the most important points in the new food guidelines?
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 7 Feb. 2026
The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Under the new guidelines, mail brought to a USPS store or dropped in a USPS box will not necessarily receive a postmark that same day.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
How to build a ‘healthy plate’ CNN asked a dietitian to develop a meal plan based on the new US food guidelines.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The American Heart Association’s current guidelines don’t recommend routine testing for apoB as part of cholesterol screening, except for some patients with high triglycerides.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl dancers get paid union rates based on SAG-AFTRA guidelines.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
What are the most important points in the new food guidelines?
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 7 Feb. 2026
The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidelines
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The surveys show widespread skepticism that governments can really fix problems like the affordability crisis, rising inequality, declining upward mobility, and stagnating or declining living standards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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There are rules about a team winning too often, and the Hawks have picked in the top three for three straight years.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But talking about identity has ever-shifting rules and hierarchies that amount to bear-traps that can spring at any time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Toews cites Post Falls, near his North Idaho hometown, as a city cutting regulations of its own accord.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Air quality regulations and programs are loosening their restrictions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those interested can find instructions for submitting a proposal here.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students who ride the bus will be released directly from the school once the scene is deemed safe, while parents picking up their children are advised to wait for further instructions.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The walls are papered with Venmo codes for donations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other important part is whether building and fire codes allow the type of structure that makes sense for the site.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Companion planting guides are a useful resource for planning the vegetable garden.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some guides worried that the decertification would mean the team might continue to ignore their safety concerns.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Guidelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidelines. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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