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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That's quite a golden rule that Queen Elizabeth II was quite strict about.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Bottom line – good people who believe and practice the golden rule will do good per race relations and bad people will continue to do bad.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Finally, the golden rule: Never, ever eat straight from the pot.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
When Meyers tried to tell a joke about a burglary in Brooklyn, Ruffin was quick to point out the golden rule: Gotta see it from both sides.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Bottom line – good people who believe and practice the golden rule will do good per race relations and bad people will continue to do bad.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Finally, the golden rule: Never, ever eat straight from the pot.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
When Meyers tried to tell a joke about a burglary in Brooklyn, Ruffin was quick to point out the golden rule: Gotta see it from both sides.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Apr. 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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