standard
Example Sentences
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Marc Cavey, the decision maker on the Teaching Regulatory Authority panel, concluded "the conduct of Mr Martin fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession."
From BBC
Another, “Altars,” is a tame and ultimately bland song by Ms. Aitchison’s high standards, with a chorus—“One is not the loneliest number”—that draws on a pop cliché without interrogating or transforming it.
The deal begins “to close the gap with industry standards,” the UAW says.
But the scores do not tell the story of a gripping competition that set new standards for an Olympic big air final.
From Barron's
The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
