POLICY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

policy

noun

ˈpä-lə-sē

Definition of policy

as in procedure

a way of acting or proceeding it's always been my policy not to spread rumors

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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 Six of every 10 homeowners – 60% – in the south paid $3,000 or more for their current policy. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Experts warned that universities would need more time to implement the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s changes to student loan policy. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The numbers may be right while the decision violates a policy, bypasses a control or occurs at the wrong point in the process. — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Democrats have seized on the issue as another way to tie Republican candidates to Trump’s policies, something that analysts said may have varying degrees of success in different swing states. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policy

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Noun

Boeing informed 737 operators about the problem last month and issued guidance reinforcing existing procedures for handling the situation.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Instead, the two Starship V3 vehicles that have launched this year targeted soft splashdowns at sea for Ship and Super Heavy, in order to fine-tune landing burn procedures without risking damage to the major launch infrastructure at Starbase.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedure

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Short-term rates went to 5% and change, Treasury bills paid more than investment grade corporates, and savers who had spent fifteen years being punished for prudence suddenly got paid handsomely for doing nothing.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In those conditions, United’s prudence makes financial sense.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudence

Noun

Pink Pony is a flagship program of Ralph Lauren’s Timeless by Design 2030 citizenship and sustainability strategy, reflecting Ralph Lauren’s deep commitment to supporting the fight against cancer.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Across industries, women continue to take on roles with greater control over capital, strategy and technology at some of the world’s most consequential businesses.

— CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

As climate uncertainty and political instability mount, their quest becomes a search for resilience, ancestral wisdom, and survival.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
As the night comes to a close, Little stands across from me on the terrace and shares the words of wisdom Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal imparted to the cohort earlier in the week.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wisdom

Noun

The incident could further inflame tensions between the Koreas, which have no working military hotlines or other emergency communications channels as North Korea hardens its stance toward Seoul while expanding its military nuclear program.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
That matters for test programs that require specific ranges, weather conditions, or mission profiles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

Iran makes another push before heading home In a sign of Tehran’s apparent sense of urgency, Pezeshkian hosted the prime minister of Qatar, the mediator in the indirect talks, early Friday before much of New York rolled out of bed.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
In a sign of Tehran’s apparent sense of urgency, Pezeshkian hosted the prime minister of Qatar, the mediator in the indirect talks, early Friday before much of New York rolled out of bed.

— Cara Anna, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

The winners in fintech will be the companies who gain enough credibility to be granted actual financial discretion and make responsible use of it.

— Antoine Sallis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
While Cheng, who was paid more than $440,000 per year, charged 56 meals that exceeded the state’s $50-per-person limit, the chancellor retained discretion to go beyond the limit.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of discretion

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