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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
Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, doesn’t expect to see much reshoring tied to tariffs.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Onganía promised nothing less than a new social order: a project of economic modernization marked by austerity, and a cultural policy that included censoring artists, attacking the autonomy of universities, banning miniskirts, and prohibiting long hair for men.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Information about Russia’s foreign and economic policy, as well as military mobilizations can now be classified as secret if its disclosure is deemed harmful to national security.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
By the fall, the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and fiscal policies should be clearer, giving the Federal Reserve more confidence to act.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Onganía promised nothing less than a new social order: a project of economic modernization marked by austerity, and a cultural policy that included censoring artists, attacking the autonomy of universities, banning miniskirts, and prohibiting long hair for men.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Information about Russia’s foreign and economic policy, as well as military mobilizations can now be classified as secret if its disclosure is deemed harmful to national security.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
By the fall, the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and fiscal policies should be clearer, giving the Federal Reserve more confidence to act.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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The app includes features for travelers entering under the Visa Waiver Program to complete certain airport procedures.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Josh Green underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder, a procedure that took place two months after the team wrapped up its 2024-25 season in April.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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In all negotiations, prudence cannot be sacrificed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Waugh: Fundamentally, Newcastle want to significantly bolster Howe’s squad while maintaining financial prudence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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This marks a globalization of the strategy and represents of the company’s first major advertising tie-ups with any European entity.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The platform offers SMBs a wide range of capabilities—from developing strategies in sales, marketing, and finance, to predictive analytics, industry-specific key performance indicators, and real-time economic scenario comparisons.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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As the demographic crisis begins to take hold of the Western world, leaders will ignore the wisdom of wisdom at their own peril.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But crazy times actually demand wisdom and perspective.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 June 2025
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Fellow Republican Bush also appeared in the recorded message with a rebuke of Trump’s efforts, noting that the cuts will drastically impact the landmark AIDS/HIV program started in his administration that is credited with saving tens of millions of lives globally.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Proponents of the change say cuts would address the $2.7 billion shortfall the Pell Grant program is projected to hit this year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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In a sense, the job search should be treated like a personal marketing campaign, Zeile suggested.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Those states could receive temporary waivers for the program’s new work requirements as well, a decision that is up to the discretion of the agriculture secretary.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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Second, trust-building at this level in organizational life requires ultimate discretion.—
Dr. John Blakey,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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