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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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
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—Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Novo Nordisk’s gold standard Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are driving a transformation in the food industry as CEOs adapt to the decreased appetite these medications cause.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Gold standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20standard. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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