standards
Example Sentences
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Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Bangladeshi authorities were failing to uphold international legal standards.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE. ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
They said patient safety remained the "highest priority" and that all staff were expected "to always uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The contrasting standards vex those worried for the future of public education.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lenders will raise their standards; rating agencies will take a closer look; and no dealers in their right mind will sell insurance on subprime mortgage bonds at anything like the prices they’ve been selling it.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
