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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 this view, rising inflation and policy uncertainty will reduce consumer demand and business investment and raise unemployment, putting an already-tenuous growth picture at risk.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision from the high court to do so comes amid rising tensions between the president and the judiciary, as Mr. Trump's second-term policies have collided with the federal courts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
However, women’s sports advocates have said the organization has left loopholes in its policy to keep that door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the demonstrators held their signs and offered chants criticizing Trump, Musk and their policies, horn-honking from passing motorists in support of the protestors was nearly constant.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision from the high court to do so comes amid rising tensions between the president and the judiciary, as Mr. Trump's second-term policies have collided with the federal courts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
However, women’s sports advocates have said the organization has left loopholes in its policy to keep that door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the demonstrators held their signs and offered chants criticizing Trump, Musk and their policies, horn-honking from passing motorists in support of the protestors was nearly constant.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet most of the examples cited, including McKiernan’s ouster, stemmed from differing opinions on military strategy or questions of competence—not differing ideologies.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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But investors are clearly not convinced by the wisdom of Trump’s plan.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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On one hand, of course these outsiders view Thailand as an escape, a playground, an exotic land full of ancient foreign wisdom lost to Western civilizations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mini said that Cities of Service is a city program that is designed to organize volunteers for a variety of projects in the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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His potential caught the attention of scouts and coaches at the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal—a program designed to identify and nurture elite basketball talent from across the continent.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The request for humanitarian parole is made directly to the ICE officer in charge of the detainee’s case, and the agent can authorize their release for a set period at their discretion and then return to Venezuela.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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