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gold standards

noun

plural of gold standard

as in standards

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 standards The Women’s Health Initiative and the HABITS trial were both larger randomized trials, which are gold standards in research. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Clearly, the Rockies have a mountain of work to do just to become a competitive team this season, but Schaeffer is confident that Tovar and Doyle will return to their gold standards. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026

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Rooms are spacious by Tokyo standards and reliably comfortable, with the service consistency that makes Marriott a default for travelers who don't want any (unpleasant) surprises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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Last month, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gloria Romero issued a similar letter urging the UC Board of Regents to reinstate the SAT as part of UC admissions criteria.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Customer communication is one of the primary criteria enterprise clients are using to evaluate whether their logistics partner is keeping pace.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

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