as in rule
something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done
The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet. Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of guideline
That’s why most American urologists rely on the AUA guidelines, bearing in mind that every patient’s situation is different.
—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Evaluation criteria include a wide range of metrics such as timeliness of care, adherence to medical and radiation oncology guidelines, genetic testing practices, pathology reporting standards, nurse navigation, and overall quality of services provided, according to a release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
Another consequence of the slowdown in luxury spending is the growing importance of guidelines: step-by-step templates for events and experiences that can be replicated across markets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Check out our guidelines and submit a question here.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for guideline
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Evaluation criteria include a wide range of metrics such as timeliness of care, adherence to medical and radiation oncology guidelines, genetic testing practices, pathology reporting standards, nurse navigation, and overall quality of services provided, according to a release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
Another consequence of the slowdown in luxury spending is the growing importance of guidelines: step-by-step templates for events and experiences that can be replicated across markets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Check out our guidelines and submit a question here.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for guideline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guideline
Noun
-
The rules on how the league decides on replacements are not public.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
-
Around the country, state lawmakers are twisting tax codes, raiding campus funds and rewriting financial rules to keep their flagship programs competitive.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
-
Santa Cruz, for example, has a standard that developers can’t use vinyl windows.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
-
Flickering habitability The landscape turned arid, judging by Earth’s standards, roughly 3.5 billion years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
Noun
-
Read on to discover our guide to Carova, North Carolina.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
-
Stargazers looking to understand Earth’s natural satellite better should check out our ultimate guide to exploring the lunar surface, along with our guides to the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the solar system.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
-
Although there is currently no single malt whisky regulation in India comparable to Scotland’s, many producers follow international best practices, avoiding additives and chill filtration.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
English's caddie, Eric Larson, is currently stuck in the United States after being unable to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa for travel to the U.K., a regulation that now applies to Americans.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
Start your new sportsbook account the right way with the BetMGM bonus code NW150.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
-
Suburban-style zoning has become widespread not just in suburbs proper, but also in core cities, many of which have adopted similar zoning codes that would have made their original growth and housing diversity impossible.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
The first is do not send or accept wire instructions by email.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
-
Some sirens can broadcast specific instructions, which can help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
That country has agreed in principle to a 40% tariff on any goods that flow across its borders from China, which has happened with increasing frequency as the United States has ramped up barriers to goods coming from China directly.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
-
Working to apply this precise principle across his firm’s estate of technologies is Raghu Malpani in his role as chief technology officer at agentic automation company UiPath.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
Nowhere is this truer than Wimbledon, which has always been a law unto itself. — Caoimhe O’Neill contributed reporting.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
-
Sotomayor wrote her own dissent of the majority’s ruling that fuel producers can challenge California emissions standards under a federal air pollution law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share