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Synonyms for guideline
ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnguide·line

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  1. guidelinenoun

    A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

    He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement.

    Synonyms:
    rule of thumb

  2. guidelinenoun

    A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.

    Synonyms:
    rule of thumb

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. guidelinenoun

    a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

    Synonyms:
    road map, rule of thumb, guidepost

  2. road map, guidelinenoun

    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

    "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"

    Synonyms:
    road map, rule of thumb, guidepost

  3. guidepost, guideline, rule of thumbnoun

    a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

    Synonyms:
    rule of thumb, road map, guidepost, signpost

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How to use guideline in a sentence?

  1. Ken Loo:

    We are banding together to create ...standard conditions, no one is under any obligations to abide by these terms but we hope it will be a guideline for all buyers and suppliers.

  2. Richard Wender:

    If this becomes the final guideline, coverage of mammograms would no longer be mandated under the ACA.

  3. Sek Wannamethee:

    The foreign ministry was not aware about the third country settlement, thailand will continue to work closely with our international partners including the UNHCR toward a more systematic screening mechanism to help make these decisions more efficient with a clear guideline for relevant agencies.

  4. Alan Hedge:

    [But] these numbers are not absolute, it's a guideline. There may be times where you have to spend a whole half hour working on a document.

  5. Sek Wannamethee:

    Thailand will continue to work closely with our international partners including the UNHCR toward a more systematic screening mechanism to help make these decisions more efficient with a clear guideline for relevant agencies.


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