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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
This powerhouse trio has a staunch policy of not talking to media about their business, but that hasn’t prevented glowing word of their impressive reputation from making the rounds through Hollywood.
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
State officials and health policy researchers said neither pilot program could confirm whether a person meets other qualifying activities — such as community service — or any of the numerous exemptions.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Soft power officially entered Moscow’s foreign-policy lexicon in 2013.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Court challenges to some of the state’s right-wing policies are pending.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
State officials and health policy researchers said neither pilot program could confirm whether a person meets other qualifying activities — such as community service — or any of the numerous exemptions.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Soft power officially entered Moscow’s foreign-policy lexicon in 2013.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Court challenges to some of the state’s right-wing policies are pending.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Breast reduction — one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men — removes glandular tissue and contours the chest for a more masculine shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 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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The approach mirrors Xbox’s Play Anywhere strategy and recent messaging that strict exclusivity is outdated.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reverence for the past, and reluctance to destroy until the risks of destruction are fully known, is not timidity but wisdom, in architecture as in life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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My daughter, in all her wisdom and childhood intuition, figured this out right away.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, The Courier Journal revived its Top Workplaces program, which celebrates employers going above and beyond to support their employees.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The program also covers other critical roles, including teachers and doctors.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was a sense of Diana and Charles arriving at Westminster Abbey in separate coaches on the day of the coronation.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pan and Childs concluded that Kelly abused his discretion and failed to weigh other factors favoring Perlmutter's request for a preliminary injunction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Chief has authority and discretion over all law enforcement actions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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