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standard(noun, law, regulation, check, rule)
25
paradigm(noun, fake, measure, copy, case)
23
measure(noun, rule, measure, idea, usual)
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model(noun, law, regulation, rule, fake)
20
pattern(noun, rule, fake, measure, copy)
16
touchstone(noun, check, rule, measure, guide)
15
yardstick(noun, check, rule, measure, approval)
14
benchmark(noun, rule, point, measure, usual)
14
gauge(noun, rule, measure, guide, usual)
14
rule(noun, law, regulation, measure, behavior)
13
paragon(noun, belief, value, model, outline)
13
test(noun, law, regulation, check, rule)
12
example(noun, rule, fake, measure, copy)
12
norm(noun, mean, rule, fake, measure)
12
exemplar(noun, measure, belief, value, model)
11
ideal(noun, fake, copy, belief, value)
11
principle(noun, law, rule, measure, idea)
10
archetype(noun, fake, measure, copy, belief)
10
canon(noun, law, regulation, rule, measure)
10
proof(noun, check, measure, approval, examination)
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