standards

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai criticized the arrangement between ApolloMD and the physician group it created to operate in Oregon, which he said didn’t reach the standards of the new corporate-medicine law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Many states set higher standards than the federal government.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

If Ndholo Kusumo is found to not meet those standards, it will be permanently deactivated.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Just last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the Principal Design Criteria for Aurora—essentially, a foundational rulebook for the plant’s safety and performance standards.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Hibernation would be too much sleeping, even by Duane’s standards.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el