guideline
Americannoun
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any guide or indication of a future course of action.
guidelines on the government's future policy.
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a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering.
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a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.
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a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered.
noun
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Example Sentences
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That is even with TikTok's community guidelines asking users to "label realistic AI-generated content" and banning content considered to "harmfully mislead or impersonate others".
From BBC
It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.
From MarketWatch
The probe looked into whether Summers and other members of Harvard’s faculty and administration had interactions with Epstein that violated its guidelines on accepting gifts and should be subject to disciplinary action.
From Salon
The Israeli Diaspora Ministry says that since its guidelines came into effect, it has been contacted by 117 NGOs.
From BBC
They do not provide formal treatment recommendations, which are issued separately in official guidelines.
From Science Daily
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