guidance
noun
guid·ance
ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
a
: the direction provided by a guide
couldn't have done it without her guidance
b
: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students
provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships
3
: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism
problems with the missile's guidance
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I couldn't have done it without her guidance.
We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 Jan. 2025
Today, no Idaho laws or rules govern schools’ use of these aversive techniques, while federal guidance treats them only as a last resort — when a child poses imminent harm.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
There is a formal process for removing guidance documents, which are also posted in the Federal Register.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 Jan. 2025
Today, no Idaho laws or rules govern schools’ use of these aversive techniques, while federal guidance treats them only as a last resort — when a child poses imminent harm.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
There is a formal process for removing guidance documents, which are also posted in the Federal Register.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
With his guidance, the company has emerged as a leader in intermodal drayage.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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guidance
noun
guid·ance
ˈgīd-ᵊn(t)s
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions
3
: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment
guidance system
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