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the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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Recent Examples of philosophy More generally, Buffett’s philosophy contends that holding onto a wide variety of stocks for a long time — 10 years, at least — eventually pays off, because the market typically trends upward over time. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025 What is the label’s prevailing philosophy and approach? Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025 Through much of this season, as the Huskies spent stretches rated as the worst defensive team Hurley’s ever had, that philosophy could’ve been questioned. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025 Product philosophy, collaboration, and motive The technology has already been successfully implemented in select showcase stores and events across Brazil. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for philosophy

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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