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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This is despite guidelines recommending six cycles over six months.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He wrote of the need for AI companies to bring on AI evaluators to verify that models follow safety guidelines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
He added while current guidelines may work for simple AI products trained to spot known symptoms on scans, for example, the rules do not apply to more complex models.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“It might work, but we don’t know,” said Dr. Benny Joyner, a pediatrician and co-chair of the AHA’s pediatric basic life-support guidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The guidelines governing display of uniforms and toiletries were very clear; if one guy’s stuff was out of compliance, the whole room would be written up for it.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
