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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
Though foreign policy falls low on the list of priorities of what drives American voters to the polls, U.S. relations with Israel and policy towards the war in Gaza, escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine featured prominently in the race.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The outcome will be consequential for markets on many fronts, including dictating policies that could hurt, or boost, different industries, as well as tax and spending plans that will influence the direction of interest rates and the U.S. dollar.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
With issues spanning social, economic, and political landscapes, the outcomes could mark a shift in the state's policies and priorities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Center Square first reported on migrant warfare driving the border crisis, including the policies of Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The outcome will be consequential for markets on many fronts, including dictating policies that could hurt, or boost, different industries, as well as tax and spending plans that will influence the direction of interest rates and the U.S. dollar.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
With issues spanning social, economic, and political landscapes, the outcomes could mark a shift in the state's policies and priorities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Center Square first reported on migrant warfare driving the border crisis, including the policies of Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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This can often be done by mail, in person, or electronically, depending on your county's procedures.Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Teachers like Jones point to several recent policy and procedure changes as sources of concern.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Are The Candidates Missing? Healthcare spending has ballooned to levels that defy fiscal prudence, but healthcare dollars aren’t going to the people who provide it.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The market may have wanted a more upbeat outlook for 2025 to support analysts’ projections of low-double-digit percentage earnings growth, but Danaher is known for its conservatism and prudence regarding forward guidance.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Fall prevention strategies and balance training are crucial and can help reduce the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Avoiding boredom of sitting in the same spot day after day. Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut As with all hunting strategies, mobile hunting during the rut does have some drawbacks as well.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many in Democratic circles questioned the wisdom of Barack Obama calling out Black men for being lukewarm on Harris out of latent sexism.Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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In her debut monograph, ten Have shares some of her wisdom by articulating four principles for styling, demonstrated by imagery from four seasons.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many industry experts believe Trump will end those programs.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The program, held at the Kentucky Opera Center for Cultural Health, is led by professional teaching artists.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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More than one commentator has compared the sense of crisis and fear that pervades America’s fragmented political culture to the situation in Weimar Germany in the years before that democratic government gave way to authoritarianism.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Supporters of Proposition 313, referred to voters by the Legislature, argued that discretion in sentencing leads to shorter prison terms and that life sentences would have a deterrent effect.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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For this reason, Democrats and many state Republicans have been suspicious of policies from the State Election Board that are aimed at giving county election officials more discretion around certification.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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