How to Use the gold standard in a Sentence

the gold standard

noun
  • So this is not the gold standard.
    — Obed Manuel, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • They were seen as the gold standard.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Uhls agrees — the big blue guy is the gold standard.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But, 20% is still the gold standard.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Detroit is the gold standard, though.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Man-to-man, long the gold standard, has been on the verge of complete takeover.
    — Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This data should make these drugs the gold standard for treatment.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2023
  • This is the gold standard of how noise complaints should be dealt with and resolved.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • For a more durable long-term swap, glass and stainless steel remain the gold standard.
    — Ryan Brennan may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
  • And colonoscopy is still considered the gold standard test.
    — Dr. Ari Goldstein, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • These truly are the gold standard for headphones.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These truly are the gold standard for headphones.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
  • These truly are the gold standard for headphones.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
  • These truly are the gold standard for headphones.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
  • These truly are the gold standard for headphones.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Why is classic beauty the gold standard?
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The most common, red roses are the gold standard sign of love and romance.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Phone calls from live people asking questions for years was the gold standard.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
  • This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The latter, Kilpin said, is the gold standard for how to respond.
    — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • For longevity and two-way production, that is the gold standard across the league.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023
  • This is considered the gold standard for aging skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This is considered the gold standard for aging skin.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
  • If silence is golden, think of this A6 as the gold standard.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
  • But Broadway still remains the gold standard.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon cancer screening.
    — Ernesto Fonts, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • For many animal lovers, adopting a pet from a shelter is the gold standard.
    — Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Otherwise, the above lifestyle shifts are the gold standard.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025

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