standard
noun
something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
standards
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pluralof standard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Real household disposable income, a measure of living standards, is forecast to grow from 2027, but not by as much as previously thought.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The proposed policy would require compounding pharmacies to follow certain testing and manufacturing standards, as well as report serious adverse events to the FDA, even when they don’t believe the peptide caused them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
It was a reclamation of beauty standards, in which icons like the Brat singer Teresa Covarrubias adopted the visual markers of shadow and decay, refusing to render themselves more easily readable or palatable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Because the trust fund was small by global standards, Tuvalu had "limited ability to tailor specific investment preferences", read a briefing released by New Zealand's foreign affairs department.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Although far from decent living conditions by today’s standards, these cabins were actually better than typical slave dwellings of the period.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
