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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Montgomery County Public Schools said the district is finalizing AI guidelines for the next school year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The latest clinical practice guidelines from the American Heart Association outline several steps intended to improve measurement accuracy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
A chief breast surgeon at Kaiser and another surgeon who had retired from that job both testified that the Kaiser physician assistant failed to follow the health system’s guidelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
While no law explicitly enshrines a person's voice in Japan, the justice ministry published legally non-binding guidelines last month clarifying its protection under existing rights.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
In a world of chaos, any guidelines helped.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
