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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
There's usually a 30-day waiting period for an NFIP policy to go into effect.
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Hauschild’s change of heart on the issue likely won’t result in immediate changes and Monday’s 34-33 vote could be the last major action on gun policy in 2026.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
To former Fed officials, swap lines can be thought of as monetary policy, at least in part.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The return-to-office (RTO) policy that lands via company-wide email with no explanation.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Hauschild’s change of heart on the issue likely won’t result in immediate changes and Monday’s 34-33 vote could be the last major action on gun policy in 2026.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
To former Fed officials, swap lines can be thought of as monetary policy, at least in part.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The return-to-office (RTO) policy that lands via company-wide email with no explanation.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 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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Alexander Ugryumov, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at TVEL, stated that burning minor actinides in a commercial reactor is a long-term strategy rather than a single experiment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In a note on Friday morning, Jordan Rochester, head of FICC strategy for EMEA at Mizuho Bank, agreed that more intervention is likely imminent.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Seniors are always learning new skills and sharing them along with their wisdom.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This taps the wisdom of the group, and an elevated sense of shared purpose is realized.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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When the program’s peculiar, sudden cancellation was announced, last July, the members of the show’s band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, were as surprised as anyone.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Keep the conversation moving, and let flexibility strengthen your position and perspective while maintaining your sense of balance and fairness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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SurveyRewards reserves the right to deduct or cancel your pending rewards at any time at the site’s sole discretion.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The city attorney has the least discretion in settlements of claims against the city (Charter Section 273) and, irrespective of personal views on a matter, in defending the city against claims and lawsuits (Charter Sections 271(a) and 272)).—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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