guidelines

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About 40% of eligible people either get a colonoscopy every 10 years or do a stool test every three years, per the guidelines.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The White House referred inquiries about DEI and Pride to the Office of Management and Budget, which is responsible for developing and enforcing guidelines for contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A May 20 report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development offered regulatory guidelines for local governments to promote construction—among them, remove restrictions to unlock available land.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

A BBC spokesperson said: "We have clear guidelines around presenters' commercial activities while working with the BBC, and Monty has been reminded of these guidelines."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Under federal sentencing guidelines, however, the sentencing judge was obligated to impose a fifty-five-year mandatory minimum sentence.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander