guideline
noun
any guide or indication of a future course of action.
guidelines
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pluralof guideline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The music industry’s biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Instead, every decision is quoted based on specific guidelines spelled out in the preservation plan, which was drafted and approved by Sunset Square residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
New guidelines accompanied a government report citing research that linked sugar substitutes to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Such seats sold for $125,000 a ticket, according to Kennedy Center guidelines.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
But Taisin had always adhered to those guidelines.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
