Gold standard
Gold standard noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Instance and gold standard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instance" instead a noun phrase "Gold standard".
Instance
Instance noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Gold standard and instance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gold standard" instead a noun "Instance".
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