standards
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In a statement at the time, SPLC’s then-CEO said the organization took action when one of its own failed to meet its standards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"To prevail, the newspaper must prove the absolute truth of its reporting or demonstrate strict adherence to standards of responsible journalism."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But allowing China’s best firms to hire, train, and pay American workers according to U.S. standards could create the basis for fair competition.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Many states set higher standards than the federal government.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
A few years before, Ann had taken to slipping out of the house with a wild group that included French—wild by the standards of rural North Carolina in the 1950s, anyway.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
