accepted standard

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A level of quality or attainment that is widely recognized as a benchmark.

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  • The quality of their products does not meet the accepted standard for safety.
  • Peer review is the accepted standard for validating scientific research.
  • USB-C has become the accepted standard for charging most modern devices.
  • His behavior fell far below the accepted standard of professional conduct.
  • The hospital was praised for exceeding the nationally accepted standard of patient care.
  • We hope our new methodology will become the accepted standard in the field.
  • Is there a universally accepted standard for measuring employee happiness?
  • What was the accepted standard of living for a middle-class family in the 1950s?
  • For a long time, this was the accepted standard, but things are changing now.
  • All students must demonstrate proficiency according to the state's accepted standard for graduation.