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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
At Cannes, Goldfinch signed a deal with Jakarta to explore talent and film infrastructure development, along with policy studies regarding film-industry incentives.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
So, according to the Thucydides trap, if Washington insists on a policy of confrontation with Beijing, war will be the likely outcome.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
So far, evidence suggests AI ads mobilize partisan bases more than persuade skeptics, raising doubts that Pratt’s viral fantasies — not his fire-scarred biography and policy ideas — will translate millions of views into actual votes.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
By training under this mismatch, the policy learns to tolerate uncertainty and partial observability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
So, according to the Thucydides trap, if Washington insists on a policy of confrontation with Beijing, war will be the likely outcome.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
So far, evidence suggests AI ads mobilize partisan bases more than persuade skeptics, raising doubts that Pratt’s viral fantasies — not his fire-scarred biography and policy ideas — will translate millions of views into actual votes.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
By training under this mismatch, the policy learns to tolerate uncertainty and partial observability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On the other hand, the state legislature was not meticulous about complying with the procedure that the state constitution lays out for proposing amendments.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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That prudence by supporters of the center, including County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and Judge Steve Leifman, is now being used against them to keep the center in limbo.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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By all accounts, being a milquetoast is a sort of vice—cowardice masquerading as prudence.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The strategy has already proven effective for other retail categories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Moxley imparted some wisdom onto Ospreay as the two appeared to be on the top of a parking garage training, recalling when things were so simple in pro wrestling before the weight of the world bore down on his shoulders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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What doesn’t make sense is why the same amenity is not available at the airport in West Palm Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The Justice Department cited prosecutorial discretion after the SEC moved to settle a related civil case, even as critics link the retreat to Trump’s suspension of overseas-bribery enforcement.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Some departments may award credit for a score of 3 at their discretion.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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