as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Recent Examples of gold standard
Few if any communities across the country can claim adherence to the biophilic gold standard of Serenbe, the groundbreaking community near Atlanta that strives to bring residents and visitors closer to nature and each other.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Ilia’s Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon is many an Allure editors’ gold standard of lip crayons.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Disability inclusion was in full force at the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), which delivered the most accessible DNC in the event's history and set a gold standard for accessibility for live events in-venue and broadcast.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The current gold standard for ultra-precise timekeeping is the cesium atomic clock, where the tiny and fixed energy transitions of the atom’s electrons are used to keep track of time.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Ilia’s Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon is many an Allure editors’ gold standard of lip crayons.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Disability inclusion was in full force at the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), which delivered the most accessible DNC in the event's history and set a gold standard for accessibility for live events in-venue and broadcast.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The current gold standard for ultra-precise timekeeping is the cesium atomic clock, where the tiny and fixed energy transitions of the atom’s electrons are used to keep track of time.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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The findings would help hold countries with less stringent standards accountable for their emissions output.Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Academy changed the criteria for Songwriter of the Year to make the award more open to artists who also write songs for other artists.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The criteria will primarily focus on whether voters have correctly updated their registration or meet eligibility requirements for overseas voting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, the Blender CPU and GPU benchmarks showed the Falcon Northwest Talon's Intel and Nvidia parts safely ahead of the M4 Pro.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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