guideline

[ gahyd-lahyn ]

/ ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn /

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noun

any guide or indication of a future course of action: guidelines on the government's future policy.

a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering.

a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.

a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered.

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Origin of guideline

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; guide + line¹

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How to use guideline in a sentence

Wilma Wooten, San Diego’s public health officer, confirmed this, and said current guidelines do not allow camp-style child care locations to operate during normal school hours.
For Now, New School-Like Day Camps Won’t Be Allowed in the Fall|Will Huntsberry|August 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
We need to build the public trust, and to do that you have to do things consistently, carefully follow simple guidelines.
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Loftus said the difficulties acquiring devices and connectivity services are exacerbated by changing local and state guidelines.
Rural Districts Still Lack Devices, Internet Access as School Year Draws Near|Kayla Jimenez|August 11, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Another important guideline that many publishing sites will give you is the word count of the articles.
Nine mistakes to avoid when contacting websites for backlinks|Raj Dosanjh|July 29, 2020|Search Engine Watch

Despite the pandemic and the widespread awareness of how the virus spreads, Yadav says that many of her customers simply refuse to follow the guidelines.
An Indian gig worker’s struggle with clients who refuse to wear masks and the fear of bad ratings|Priyali Prakash|July 17, 2020|Quartz
Even the doctors on the 2013 cholesterol guideline committee hired other people to read the literature for them.
Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong|Daniela Drake|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for the over-worked, guideline-driven doc-in-a-box, low-carb diets still have a daunting public relations battle to overcome.
Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong|Daniela Drake|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I do know I would not read a guideline or listen to the screeching admonishments from across the political spectrum.
The Writhing, Miserable Reality of Force Feeding at Guantánamo Bay|Kent Sepkowitz|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After every quadrennial vice-presidential audition, another cautionary guideline emerges.
How Obama Will Cash In on Paul Ryan: Medicare, Taxes, Education & More|Robert Shrum|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He complained to a judge that he was paying temporary spousal support that “far exceeds guideline levels.”
Legendary ‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Battled Demons in Final Years|Christine Pelisek, Allison Samuels|February 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Attaching his suit to the guideline nearby, part of the rim's "hairnet," he crept out over the inside edge of the rim.
Where I Wasn't Going|Walt Richmond
Even with the help of the guideline it was often difficult enough to find our way.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II|A.E. Nordenskieold

British Dictionary definitions for guideline

guideline

/ (ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn) /

noun

a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action

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