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Recent Examples of standards
The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Poor safety standards and lack of infrastructure in remote parts of the country also contribute to the hundreds killed in boat disasters in recent years.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Pediatricians push for standards and regulations Inventors have recognized a need for child water safety measures, and recent years have seen the emergence of immersion alarms that sound if the wristband a child is wearing goes underwater.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The new design would be built to state-of-the-art standards, using modern hydrological analysis and construction to minimize scour and stabilize the span.
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Mark Dee
july 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Designed to meet airline standards as carry-on luggage, the 37-liter Voyageur is made by titanium gear company Titaner.
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Ben Coxworth
july 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Under the law, California is able to set these stricter standards through a waiver from the EPA.
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Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Poor safety standards and lack of infrastructure in remote parts of the country also contribute to the hundreds killed in boat disasters in recent years.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Pediatricians push for standards and regulations Inventors have recognized a need for child water safety measures, and recent years have seen the emergence of immersion alarms that sound if the wristband a child is wearing goes underwater.
—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The new design would be built to state-of-the-art standards, using modern hydrological analysis and construction to minimize scour and stabilize the span.
—
Mark Dee
july 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Designed to meet airline standards as carry-on luggage, the 37-liter Voyageur is made by titanium gear company Titaner.
—
Ben Coxworth
july 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Under the law, California is able to set these stricter standards through a waiver from the EPA.
—
Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standards
norms
Noun
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Quakers were countercultural from the start, seeing women as having spiritual authority equal to men, challenging gender norms of the time, refusing to bear arms and committing to non-violence.
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The answer is to design new workplace norms that treat connection as a core part of how work gets done.
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“Standards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standards. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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