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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
Come learn why budgets are the ultimate policy-making tools as well as some basic concepts of public finance.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Edelman has often counseled his clients to show leadership on issues such as climate policy, racial equity, or voting rights.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Deputy Police Commissioner Fran Healy testified City Council's legislation mirrors parts of the department's existing policy.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Edelman has often counseled his clients to show leadership on issues such as climate policy, racial equity, or voting rights.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Deputy Police Commissioner Fran Healy testified City Council's legislation mirrors parts of the department's existing policy.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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In November 2025, Strommen underwent a coccygectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the tailbone.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This included troubleshooting the capsule’s space toilet (multiple times), piloting the spacecraft by hand, and testing procedures such as sheltering from solar radiation in the cargo locker.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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China by contrast is beginning to look like a model of prudence and responsibility.—
Anatol Lieven,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Austria retained possession of Venetia, and prudence dictated to the delegates at the Congress of Vienna that continued Austrian predominance in Italy should guarantee the peninsula against French influence.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Between them, Braque and Picasso had formulated appropriative strategies that would be used over the ensuing decades.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jules Borkent, executive vice president of global commercial partnerships and operations, will continue to oversee Nickelodeon Kids & Family’s business and strategy, working in partnership with Alec and other key stakeholders to maximize the Nick brand.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buchanon is just focused on learning the scheme, his teammates and trying to impart some wisdom on the Horned Frogs’ younger offensive linemen.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said the two previous Picasso raffles raised a total of more than 10 million euros for cultural work in Lebanon and water and hygiene programs in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Loma says that with a new statewide recycling program starting in June, some of those landfills may fall below the threshold.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s left is a false sense of urgency that will lead to a budget finalized mostly in the dark, with too many decisions made by staffers and lobbyists.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chatfield responded that the judges already have plenty of discretion.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The budget line gives council members wide discretion to cover official duties, but in the past has also raised questions about political patronage and nepotism on the public dime.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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