standard

Example Sentences

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She has built a team that is disciplined, superbly coached, and full of heart — qualities that recall the championship standards set by the legendary John Wooden.

From Los Angeles Times

Some organisms assign different amino acids to certain codons, some use more than the standard 20 amino acids, and multiple codons can correspond to the same amino acid.

From Science Daily

Salah is indeed a victim of his own standards and as such, his drop-off has been felt dearly.

From BBC

It is useful for the standard romance too, such as when a billionaire love interest is shown driving his luxury car.

From BBC

Official calculations, considered standard by economists, tell a less celebratory story.

From Barron's