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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
you should have exercised greater policy in your online relationships and not divulged so much personal information
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Recent Examples of policy
The legislation also stipulates that a 13-member task force would be created to implement policy suggestions to increase safety on the country’s public transportation systems.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Mendoza did not strike down the parts of HB 1069 that require school districts to follow a state policy for challenging books.
—James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Soon, though, Florida’s policy may change.
—Jamie Ducharme, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The Administration is committed to restoring the historic economy of President Trump’s first term with this same economic agenda, and the Federal Reserve could augment our pro-growth policies and deliver interest cost relief for everyday Americans by finally cutting interest rates.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Mendoza did not strike down the parts of HB 1069 that require school districts to follow a state policy for challenging books.
—James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Soon, though, Florida’s policy may change.
—Jamie Ducharme, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The Administration is committed to restoring the historic economy of President Trump’s first term with this same economic agenda, and the Federal Reserve could augment our pro-growth policies and deliver interest cost relief for everyday Americans by finally cutting interest rates.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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The procedure typically begins with local anesthesia and placement of a rubber dam to isolate the tooth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those procedures ultimately didn’t take place, but federal officials vowed in July to overhaul the nation’s organ donation system.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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But those with long memories are tempering enthusiasm with prudence, remembering how the dot-com bubble led to unsustainable valuations and a painful crash.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To learn more about the interim pintail strategy, visit the Fish and Wildlife website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many SMBs are also exploring external partnerships as part of their strategy—not as a replacement for internal responsibility, but as a way to extend their capabilities.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leadership often comes down to having the wisdom to make the most difficult business choices.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, some perspective courtesy of the wisdom and wit of former Chiefs coach Marv Levy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An entire Python program, for example, can be produced in a few seconds or minutes, instead of handwriting code that might have taken hours, days, or weeks to devise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your base is the foundation of any makeup look, but in the year 2025, that doesn’t have to include actual foundation—at least not in the traditional sense.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The law gives the president broad discretion on how to enforce the ban.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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