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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 governor has been a critic of the Trump administration’s immigration policy, including condemning the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador last month without due process.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The district also called on families to voice their concerns over certain policies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The president, alert to public pressure tied to his tariff policy and the resulting economic uncertainty, bashed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the central bank on Thursday for not lowering interest rates.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Private companies are not required to close or provide time off on Good Friday, so workplace policies vary widely.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The district also called on families to voice their concerns over certain policies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The president, alert to public pressure tied to his tariff policy and the resulting economic uncertainty, bashed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the central bank on Thursday for not lowering interest rates.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Private companies are not required to close or provide time off on Good Friday, so workplace policies vary widely.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, there needs to be prudence, since the Heat are poised to potentially get back in the cap-space race in the 2026 offseason, when the contracts of Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier come off the books.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Outpacing services and community expectations while chasing tax dollars is not a long-term winning strategy.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Socrates warned that putting words on paper would destroy memory, weaken wisdom, and dull the human mind.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The pope and Vatican officials have criticised several of the policies of President Donald Trump's administration, including his plans to deport millions of migrants from the U.S. and his widespread cuts to foreign aid and domestic welfare programs.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Expanding after-school recreational programs through partnerships with Fort Worth Parks and Recreation and Community Action Partners will further strengthen our neighborhoods.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Missouri law leaves the decision on whether to release information after the fatality or near fatality of a child from abuse or neglect to the sole discretion of the DSS director after reviewing whether the information could harm siblings.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vox Media had full discretion over the content of this reporting.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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