standards

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The principles provide standards for judging practices and, when necessary, reforming them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The FIA has always offered a robust response to any such accusations, insisting it is a democratic organisation upholding good governance standards.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

NHS England told Panorama: "A number of new initiatives have been introduced to make care safer, including new clinical standards for every maternity service in England to prevent maternal deaths and harm."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

According to Athleta’s website, it opened its first store in California in 2011 and became a certified B Corp in 2018 in an effort to commit to higher environmental standards.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The women of Raskova’s regiments, with Soviet society reinforcing their heterosexual standards, felt that marriage was acceptable; but affairs were not.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein