golden rule
noun
1
capitalized G&R
: 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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But just kind of spreading that message that, hey, that whole golden rule thing.
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Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, without full consent and reciprocity, the golden rule does not apply.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
And everyone deserves the same level of respect—that's the golden rule of thrifting.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Gray stresses just one golden rule for this pick: let your base coat dry completely before swiping on the gloss topper.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, without full consent and reciprocity, the golden rule does not apply.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
And everyone deserves the same level of respect—that's the golden rule of thrifting.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Gray stresses just one golden rule for this pick: let your base coat dry completely before swiping on the gloss topper.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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