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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
In 2021, the judge said Apple’s App Store policies didn’t violate federal antitrust law, but still required the company to allow developers to avoid its in-app payment tool and its up-to-30% commission.
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Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 May 2025
Judges are blocking enforcement of several of the policies.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
McDonnell on Wednesday repeated his promise to announce a departmental realignment after the completion of a study by Rand Corp., a global policy think tank brought in last year to conduct a top-down review.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Among those who are concerned, 75% support this policy.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 May 2025
Judges are blocking enforcement of several of the policies.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
McDonnell on Wednesday repeated his promise to announce a departmental realignment after the completion of a study by Rand Corp., a global policy think tank brought in last year to conduct a top-down review.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Among those who are concerned, 75% support this policy.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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The procedure itself, which Dr. Talei started developing around 10 years ago, takes about 30 to 60 minutes under local anesthesia and the recovery is fairly minor.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These were not the rules of the liberal international order, which sought to supplant power politics with legal procedures.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, an additional layer of wisdom has significantly enriched my perspective: Stoicism.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The wisdom distilled in those lines, Brook personally handed over to a younger generation.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Portal builds a team, but culture develops a program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a sense, this ichor functioned like a power source or electricity, circulating through the robot’s bronze limbs and fueling his movements and actions.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In this sense, Biden’s brand of post-neoliberalism fed the body but not the soul.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Judges are granted wide discretion on how to sanction attorneys for discovery violations if they are deemed warranted.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Court should exercise its discretion to exclude the evidence set forth to avoid unfair character assassination and to ensure a fair trial on the merits.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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