guidance
Americannoun
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the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
- Synonyms:
- government, control, supervision, conduct, management
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advice or counseling, especially that provided for students choosing a course of study or preparing for a vocation.
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supervised care or assistance, especially therapeutic help in the treatment of minor emotional disturbances.
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something that guides.
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the process by which the flight of a missile or rocket may be altered in speed and direction in response to controls situated either wholly in the projectile or partly at a base.
noun
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leadership, instruction, or direction
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counselling or advice on educational, vocational, or psychological matters
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( as modifier )
the marriage-guidance counsellor
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something that guides
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any process by which the flight path of a missile is controlled in flight See also guided missile
Other Word Forms
- nonguidance noun
- preguidance noun
- self-guidance noun
Etymology
Origin of guidance
Example Sentences
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He cited “weak” first quarter guidance and headwinds from the auto sector, among other things.
From Barron's
Along with earnings and guidance, investors will pay attention to the business backlog.
From Barron's
However, the company also gave fiscal 2027 revenue guidance that was just in line with analyst estimates, leading the stock to drop in after-hours trading Wednesday night.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks have rallied, but they are giving back a bit of the gain Thursday, even after Nvidia’s stellar guidance, indicating that chip stocks have already priced in much of their expected growth.
From Barron's
“Scrubs,” meanwhile, resumes under the spiritual guidance of its creator, Bill Lawrence, the man responsible for two broadly cherished comedies born within and in response to the pandemic: “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking.”
From Salon
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