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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
Still, analysts say the sector is expanding quickly as governments introduce cleaner transport policies and startups develop business models tailored to local markets, including battery-swapping systems that reduce charging times and upfront vehicle costs.
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ABC News, 1 June 2026
The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Preserving the program’s long-term integrity will require states to strengthen oversight, enforce eligibility rules and treat improper payments as serious policy failures rather than a manageable cost of doing business.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since the pandemic, Spain’s economic agenda has embraced the kinds of overtly progressive policies that left-of-center parties around the world have tried to distance themselves from.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 1 June 2026
The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Preserving the program’s long-term integrity will require states to strengthen oversight, enforce eligibility rules and treat improper payments as serious policy failures rather than a manageable cost of doing business.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since the pandemic, Spain’s economic agenda has embraced the kinds of overtly progressive policies that left-of-center parties around the world have tried to distance themselves from.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Two questions about the wisdom of mandatory minimum sentences — a very contentious topic in legal circles — yielded only brief responses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The members-program lounge located above the central bar is a perfect touch for those with kids who need some extra indoor space to stretch out, or those just looking to pass a rainy day playing some board games.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the early 1960s, Negri was hired as the music director for the ABC affiliate Pittsburgh station WTAE, playing on various live programs and composing theme music for over 20 years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Strategic shakeup Usually buying and selling is a cop out, but with where the Red Sox are in their competitive cycle the approach might make some sense.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Goins said the turnout Saturday reflected a sense of unity and hoped the protest would serve as a path forward for change and empowering communities of color, especially.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Other pets may or may not be allowed at the discretion of election workers.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Trump enjoys squeezing those who are subject to his discretion—trading partners, military allies, universities, domestic businesses, and, in his most immediate vicinity, the District of Columbia.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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