gold standard
noun
1
: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations
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the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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His 21-under par became the new scoring gold standard in the history of the majors.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Werner Spitz’s career of more than 60 years traced to the early days of modern forensic pathology, and his textbook on the topic remains a gold standard in the field.
—Trip Gabriel, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Werner Spitz’s career of more than 60 years traced to the early days of modern forensic pathology, and his textbook on the topic remains a gold standard in the field.
—Trip Gabriel, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20standard. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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