golden rule
noun
1
Golden Rule
: a rule of ethical conduct referring to Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31: do to others as you would have them do to you
2
: a guiding principle
Examples of golden rule in a Sentence
I try to live by the Golden Rule.
The golden rule in sales is to know your customer.
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The golden rule of crop rotation is not to plant members of the same crop family in the same spot.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Even recruiters at some of the world’s biggest companies are adopting that golden rule.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Travelon Anti-theft Heritage Crossbody Bag One of my mom’s golden rules of travel is keeping essentials close and hands-free, especially when flying.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
That's still the golden rule, Ascher says.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Even recruiters at some of the world’s biggest companies are adopting that golden rule.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Travelon Anti-theft Heritage Crossbody Bag One of my mom’s golden rules of travel is keeping essentials close and hands-free, especially when flying.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
That's still the golden rule, Ascher says.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for golden rule
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“Golden rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20rule. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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