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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
But current and former employees describe Tan as missing in action, spotted in person only once at an ice cream social, presumably designed to soften the news about a strict return to office policy.
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Experts worry that these policies do more harm than good and are setting youth up for failure.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
As a young man, Mthethwa campaigned against apartheid, a racist policy that kept Blacks and Whites apart, and grew through the ranks of the African National Congress (ANC) party, which fought for democratic rule in South Africa.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, hundreds of broadcast TV executives gathered at the Salamander DC, a luxury hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the Washington Monument, to talk politics and policy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Experts worry that these policies do more harm than good and are setting youth up for failure.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
As a young man, Mthethwa campaigned against apartheid, a racist policy that kept Blacks and Whites apart, and grew through the ranks of the African National Congress (ANC) party, which fought for democratic rule in South Africa.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, hundreds of broadcast TV executives gathered at the Salamander DC, a luxury hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the Washington Monument, to talk politics and policy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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Hospital employees hid for several hours waiting for SWAT teams to escort them out, while procedures and treatments were postponed.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The procedure is expected to sideline Stewart into the first half of the 2026 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its strategy was similar to the fight against Mexican cartels and Colombian narcoguerillas.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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In fact, moving in your 30s or later has advantages, since people tend to arrive with more financial stability, better self-awareness, and the wisdom to navigate challenges with perspective.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The state restricted participation during the accounts program's first two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to Senderhaufand, National Park Service law enforcement will continue to patrol the Park, but educational and informational programs hosted by National Park Service staff and volunteers will not take place during the federal shutdown.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Your goals can determine the type of account that makes the most sense.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most parties guard any information about yachts under build like top-secret information until the boat is finally unveiled years later, even then information is parceled out to the public at the owner’s discretion.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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R29 Team,
Refinery29,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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