1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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2
as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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Recent Examples of guidance
Retailers that sell hemp and cannabis don't often provide this type of guidance, Canni owner Plant said.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The analysts said Ford’s guidance was messy due to the impact of a fire at an aluminum supplier, but yesterday’s earnings showed the underlying business is strong.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The new guidance appears to conflict with the department’s 55-page plan for operations during a shutdown.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
House added that if the Novelis fire had not occurred, Ford had planned to raise its guidance for the year, signaling the automaker was on a path to make more money.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The analysts said Ford’s guidance was messy due to the impact of a fire at an aluminum supplier, but yesterday’s earnings showed the underlying business is strong.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The new guidance appears to conflict with the department’s 55-page plan for operations during a shutdown.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
House added that if the Novelis fire had not occurred, Ford had planned to raise its guidance for the year, signaling the automaker was on a path to make more money.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidance
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The 6,713-acre high-country estate, previously owned by David and Paula Flitner, returns to the family under the stewardship of its next generation, Greg and Pam Flitner.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Donating to these organizations or joining one of their trail stewardship days can make a tangible difference.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vishal Shah will lead AI product management, per an internal memo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our software integrates with any retail management system (RMS) or warehouse management system (WMS) to make donating more seamless than ever before, unlocking environmental, social and governance (ESG) wins, operational savings and brand loyalty in one platform.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Supporters call Shalom Wildlife zoo a 'magical place' While some critics say Wisconsin's loose oversight leaves too many gaps, Shalom's supporters see a very different story.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the lines of a CME’s magnetic field and those of the Earth’s magnetic field are pointed in the opposite directions, the CME can unite with the Earth’s magnetosphere and fill it with vast quantities of solar energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The contract was awarded at a time when the world was racing to field missiles that could change direction while traveling at several times the speed of sound.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The heckling shows that tensions about the previous administration's handling of tensions in the Middle East remain.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The port will soon reach the peak of its container-handling capacity, port officials have said in recent months.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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