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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The ‘gold standard’ of drug treatment saves lives.
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Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With decades of research backing its efficacy, hyaluronic acid remains a gold standard in hydration.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
With only four days of rehearsal, the cast proved why their work remained a gold standard on Broadway.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Should it be rushed to get a quick result, or labored over to reach the full, gold standards of international legitimacy?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With decades of research backing its efficacy, hyaluronic acid remains a gold standard in hydration.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
With only four days of rehearsal, the cast proved why their work remained a gold standard on Broadway.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Should it be rushed to get a quick result, or labored over to reach the full, gold standards of international legitimacy?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
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As the Trump administration continues to roll out policies targeting immigrants, experts and immigration attorneys caution the likelihood of more officers following suit and creating a new standard.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seventy-five percent of first-class mail will retain its previous delivery standard, 14 percent will be accelerated, and 11 percent may experience a slight delay.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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There can be no assurances that an investor’s portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Europe, the region’s benchmark STOXX 600 index fell 3.5%.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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