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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 Brazilian electrician was mistakenly shot by police at a London underground station, leading to protests, introspection over shoot-to-kill policies and fierce criticism of the Metropolitan Police.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a long list of services provided by Nordstrom including tailoring, a liberal return policy, shoe repairs, fast shipping, buy online, pick up in store, and curbside pickup of online orders.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
His Europe policies will cause the continent to be less reliant on the U.S.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
For decades, our own trade policy has enabled foreign polluters to operate under loose standards and thereby maintain an advantage against American businesses.
—Toby Overdorf, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a long list of services provided by Nordstrom including tailoring, a liberal return policy, shoe repairs, fast shipping, buy online, pick up in store, and curbside pickup of online orders.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
His Europe policies will cause the continent to be less reliant on the U.S.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
For decades, our own trade policy has enabled foreign polluters to operate under loose standards and thereby maintain an advantage against American businesses.
—Toby Overdorf, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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Traveling to Turkey for Hair Transplants Overall, Turkey offers patients many fantastic options for hair transplant procedures.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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If this interpretation holds, employers may need to overhaul their hiring processes, splitting screening procedures into multiple phases to avoid premature criminal history inquiries.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Looking Ahead Like previous iterations, this year’s letter highlighted Berkshire’s ability to adapt to changing economic conditions while sticking to its core principles of value investing and financial prudence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lamont is expected to call for Connecticut to maintain its fiscal prudence balanced with strategic investments in various programs.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2025
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As the Feliz family has navigated the NYPD’s opaque and often ineffective system of accountability, the Justice Committee has offered everything from recommendations for lawyers to media strategy and emotional support.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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Here are the key strategies for changing entrenched beliefs within your team or organization: 1.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The image of monkey god Hanuman, representing wisdom, strength, courage, devotion and self-discipline, is prominently placed in the series, which pits Western notions of wealth and materialism against Buddhist concepts of selflessness and spirituality.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The new building included a 64-bed unit for a mental health diversion program.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Under that law, Congress restricted presidents’ ability to refuse to spend money that lawmakers had appropriated for programs that the president did not like.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Not much can be made of the expressions on their faces, but the contorted bodies are sketched to reveal a sense—even evoke a sound—of intermittent agony.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reflecting this sense of progression, for the first time in its history Zegna will hold a fashion show outside Italy — choosing a key market for the brand and for the industry at large.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Border czar Tom Homan in January argued ICE should be allowed to use its discretion to make arrests if a target is inside a school or church.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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Courts generally give agencies discretion over enforcing rules, Ms. Nou said.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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