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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
Vahe Gregorian
july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Netflix offers customers three plans: standard with ads, standard and premium.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
The United States became an economic superpower and a titan of trade, in no small part because of the global adoption of standard containers.
—Tony Morley, National Review, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Among the exacting standards wrestling promotes, Chad Humphrey said, are intense mental toughness and being reliant on yourself.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Netflix offers customers three plans: standard with ads, standard and premium.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
Adjective
The final numbers include a max speed of Mach 0.94 (721 mph), an ultrahigh speed of Mach 0.92 (706 mph), and a standard cruise of Mach 0.85 (652 mph)—the latter delivering its benchmark range.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
The United States became an economic superpower and a titan of trade, in no small part because of the global adoption of standard containers.
—Tony Morley, National Review, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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Germany’s Blue Card system, aligned with the EU framework, facilitates residency for highly qualified workers meeting salary thresholds and educational criteria.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Their qualifying criteria apparently consist of being loyal to the administration of President Donald Trump and willing to break things.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Miniature Puerto Rican flags were on display in the studio.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Context The lowering of the American flag is a visible marker of collective sorrow and remembrance.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While no two years are the same in terms of weather in Tennessee, there are measured normals for regions in the state.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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Containerization is the new normal for scalable AI systems.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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This kid is going to have to discover what human morality is and that horror exists in many forms.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Like the first half of Trauma Plot, and the majority of Sylvia Plath’s short life, the book takes place in New England, where the veneer of white middle-class morality can’t quite mask the ongoing structural violence ushered in by imperial colonialism half a millennia ago.—
Emily Van Duyne
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The Ortiz investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by the right-hander that received higher activity than usual during his starts at Seattle on June 15 and against St. Louis on June 27.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The volatility also comes amid the expectation of a peak shipping season that came and went earlier than usual due to the tariff whiplash.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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For a typical night game, the Yankees’ hitters meetings begin 3 1/2 hours before first pitch.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The Male Opportunity Here’s where conventional understanding of resale may miss the mark: men are driving resale adoption more aggressively than women.—
Kristen Classi-Zummo,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In June, state economists announced those benchmarks won’t be hit.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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