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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
sought career guidance from the college counselor
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as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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The commission will be working on an implementation plan to create new consumption establishment applications along with guidance and vendor training, the release noted.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
While organizations such as the National Lawyers Guild and the American Civil Liberties Union offer training and guidance, Johns said there is no formal certification required.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
For business owners looking for guidance, the city of Minneapolis has a dedicated section with information on what to do if there is an ICE raid.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Olin — The chemicals manufacturer's stock plunged 10% after the company slashed its fourth-quarter EBITDA guidance to roughly $67 million, down from a range of $110 million to $130 million.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
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As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the two often intertwined their faith into their advice.—
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
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Resilient landscaping also requires careful stewardship.—
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Under his stewardship, the district is outpacing statewide progress, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in every category, and reaching the highest levels recorded since the current state assessments were launched a decade ago.—
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
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The government’s oversight of the program, the agency found, does not ensure that participant activities conform to the intent of the law.—
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The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.—
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At a moment of increasing niche-ification of the news media business, Axel Springer is running in the opposite direction.—
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Automation can go in either of these directions; that’s why the task of the left is to create social and cultural conditions in which the benign and constructive aspects of technology and automation are primary.—
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
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Kudos to the Sun Sentinel for its revelations of the incompetent handling of our Broward County public schools by Superintendent Howard Hepburn and his staff.—
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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