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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
In this view, rising inflation and policy uncertainty will reduce consumer demand and business investment and raise unemployment, putting an already-tenuous growth picture at risk.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision from the high court to do so comes amid rising tensions between the president and the judiciary, as Mr. Trump's second-term policies have collided with the federal courts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
However, women’s sports advocates have said the organization has left loopholes in its policy to keep that door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the demonstrators held their signs and offered chants criticizing Trump, Musk and their policies, horn-honking from passing motorists in support of the protestors was nearly constant.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision from the high court to do so comes amid rising tensions between the president and the judiciary, as Mr. Trump's second-term policies have collided with the federal courts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
However, women’s sports advocates have said the organization has left loopholes in its policy to keep that door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the demonstrators held their signs and offered chants criticizing Trump, Musk and their policies, horn-honking from passing motorists in support of the protestors was nearly constant.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump is letting the promise of AI slip away In the middle of all this tariff chaos, Trump’s AI strategy remains unclear.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But investors are clearly not convinced by the wisdom of Trump’s plan.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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On one hand, of course these outsiders view Thailand as an escape, a playground, an exotic land full of ancient foreign wisdom lost to Western civilizations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs, had earlier proposed a 2.2% increase in 2026 payments.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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This follows an executive order introduced by Trump in January aimed at dismantling DEI programs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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But there is a fine line between discretion and self-censorship.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Even so, this moment calls for discretion.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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