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
For winemakers, a gold standard is French oak barrels; these can run about $1,000 each or more, depending on size.
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Willa Rubin, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Even though PET scans are the current gold standard of analyzing someone's degree of Alzheimer's, the scans themselves can be costly and not widely available except in population centers with advanced medical facilities.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
Our state’s representatives must be vigilant and proactive, defending our gold standard against any and all threats.
—Sierra Rodriguez, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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Willa Rubin, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Even though PET scans are the current gold standard of analyzing someone's degree of Alzheimer's, the scans themselves can be costly and not widely available except in population centers with advanced medical facilities.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
Our state’s representatives must be vigilant and proactive, defending our gold standard against any and all threats.
—Sierra Rodriguez, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold standard
Noun
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That figure does come with a footnote, as Kawasaki notes it was measured using the ISO 4106 standard instead of SAE standards and may be inflated compared to using the latter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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Speaking at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on Wednesday, Davie responded to a question from Nazir Afzal, a board member of the creative industries independent safeguarding agency, about trust and workplace standards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The current criteria for the board's members includes a requirement for two female members and two members who are racial minorities.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Leclerc was expected to be a tough benchmark for Hamilton to match.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Children fell behind on meeting educational benchmarks and their mental health suffered; these effects were compounded for socioeconomically disadvantaged kids.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20standard. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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