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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
Modest stipends for service on regional boards recognize real time and effort spent advocating for funding and policies that benefit our city.
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Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Reading and understanding the policy terms and exclusions to fully understand the maximum liability can help employers better mitigate risk exposure.
—Teah Corley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Most of the respondents cited anti-LGBTQ policies as the reason for wanting to move.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
This policy has been used to suppress Tibetan identity and reinforce Chinese political authority in the region.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Reading and understanding the policy terms and exclusions to fully understand the maximum liability can help employers better mitigate risk exposure.
—Teah Corley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Most of the respondents cited anti-LGBTQ policies as the reason for wanting to move.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
This policy has been used to suppress Tibetan identity and reinforce Chinese political authority in the region.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
Noun
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According to a local news outlet, the flight crew followed all of the accurate procedures and protocol to keep the passengers safe.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Healthcare Administration: If agents can update patient records or schedule procedures, mistakes can compromise patient safety and violate privacy laws.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As of now, both strategies appear to be running on parallel tracks in Washington.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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This has become something of a state religion—as much a matter of ideology as of strategy.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In over-the-top Cancun fashion, the property boasts a 40,000-square-foot spa, though its deep grounding in the traditional treatments and ancient wisdom of the region gives it purpose and peace.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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As a father, Jonathan seeks to guide his son in the best possible ways, providing wisdom, humor and support whenever needed.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Similar to Love Island's duty of care program procedures, the contestants will have access to mental health support, after the season ends.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
13 July 2025
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There’s an antitheft alarm system and an electronic stability program.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Department of Education representatives countered that officials have broad discretion to administer the PSLF program.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Within days of the governor signing that extension, work on the Everglades detention center began as state officials tapped an emergency response fund the Legislature approved several years ago for DeSantis to use at his discretion.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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