standards
/ˈstændɚdz/ noun B1- Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality, decency and honor. · by my standards· moral standards
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Because labor standards permit a much lower minimum wage for tipped employees, these workers depend heavily on customer contributions.
Advances in printing and the proliferation of distinct national literatures further solidified these separate orthographic standards over time.
Only by enforcing the most stringent welfare standards and prioritizing ecological restoration can these institutions justify their continued existence in a morally conscientious society.
The table belonged to the Anning family, who were poor even by the standards of the time, and the sharpest eyes among them belonged to a girl named Mary.
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