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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 railroad did not acknowledge that their policy, not the lack of Black hunger, contributed to the low rate of Black patronage.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Lewis and Clark Space policy experts express a fair amount of skepticism about NASA meeting its 2028 moon landing target date, even with the new plan.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
CFOs will likely want assurance that, as agents proliferate, companies have strong controls over identities, permissions, policy enforcement, lifecycle management, monitoring, and auditability.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The Fed's rate policy is one of several factors that can drive gold prices.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Lewis and Clark Space policy experts express a fair amount of skepticism about NASA meeting its 2028 moon landing target date, even with the new plan.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
CFOs will likely want assurance that, as agents proliferate, companies have strong controls over identities, permissions, policy enforcement, lifecycle management, monitoring, and auditability.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The Fed's rate policy is one of several factors that can drive gold prices.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On the other hand, the state legislature was not meticulous about complying with the procedure that the state constitution lays out for proposing amendments.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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That prudence by supporters of the center, including County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and Judge Steve Leifman, is now being used against them to keep the center in limbo.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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By all accounts, being a milquetoast is a sort of vice—cowardice masquerading as prudence.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The strategy has already proven effective for other retail categories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Moxley imparted some wisdom onto Ospreay as the two appeared to be on the top of a parking garage training, recalling when things were so simple in pro wrestling before the weight of the world bore down on his shoulders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The study confirmed, for example, a structural dimming across Europe consistent with both LED retrofitting programs and government conservation mandates, a policy signal visible from space.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Standardized support would mean women can access these tools without having to rely on informal arrangements or their manager’s discretion or support.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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There would be even more costs associated with standing up a law enforcement division at the inspector general's discretion.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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