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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The golden rule of VictimsFirst is that 100 percent of all donations go directly to shooting victims and their families.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
The golden rule Ever wonder what that grid option in your smartphone camera is good for?
—Fox News, 26 July 2023
Just follow our 7 golden rules to make your presentations even more memorable.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
There are a few golden rules Steves follows when choosing restaurants in Europe that can help travelers eat more locally, seasonally, and culturally.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
One of those golden rules is that every voice counts.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2023
Disney aside, DeSantis of 2015 seemed to have forgotten one of the golden rules of online photography: No free feet!
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 28 June 2023
Pay attention to how much your bag weighs, as the golden rule for American Airlines is to keep it under 50 pounds (23 kilograms) and within the dimensions of 62 inches (158 centimeters).
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2023
And the golden rule: never provide personal data until you are hired.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
The golden rule Ever wonder what that grid option in your smartphone camera is good for?
—Fox News, 26 July 2023
Just follow our 7 golden rules to make your presentations even more memorable.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
There are a few golden rules Steves follows when choosing restaurants in Europe that can help travelers eat more locally, seasonally, and culturally.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
One of those golden rules is that every voice counts.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2023
Disney aside, DeSantis of 2015 seemed to have forgotten one of the golden rules of online photography: No free feet!
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 28 June 2023
Pay attention to how much your bag weighs, as the golden rule for American Airlines is to keep it under 50 pounds (23 kilograms) and within the dimensions of 62 inches (158 centimeters).
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2023
And the golden rule: never provide personal data until you are hired.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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golden rule
noun
: a rule that one should treat others as one would like to be treated
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