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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
But in a country with excessively high levels of consumption, like the modern United States, the same policy can be expansionary.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Under previous Governor Shaktikanta Das, the RBI held rates at 6.5% in its last monetary policy meeting in December in a split decision.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Many parts of the IRA are at risk of being repealed under the Trump administration, so individuals should call their representatives to express support for the bipartisan portions of the policy such as manufacturing incentives and onshoring energy production.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But health insurers have protested, arguing the policy is akin to cutting seniors' health benefits.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Under previous Governor Shaktikanta Das, the RBI held rates at 6.5% in its last monetary policy meeting in December in a split decision.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Many parts of the IRA are at risk of being repealed under the Trump administration, so individuals should call their representatives to express support for the bipartisan portions of the policy such as manufacturing incentives and onshoring energy production.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But health insurers have protested, arguing the policy is akin to cutting seniors' health benefits.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policy
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This includes activities such as playing musical instruments or performing intricate surgical procedures.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Develop an ongoing strategy to gather data and observe what's happening in your environment.Debo Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The changes in strategy come after a period of significant adaptation for the company.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps that wisdom — with McCaskey as the only 2022 holdover on the search-party interview panel — can be applied to this search.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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For Hayes, words of wisdom or affirmations written on notecards are a personal favorite.Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025
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The softball program will mimic IMG football with a national team and a high school varsity team.Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Most important in the near term, said organizers on Wednesday, beds and a roof overhead; showers and a laundry; hot meals and a sense of security away from the streets.Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Commenting on it, or not, was up to your discretion.Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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But the time limits remain up to the chair’s discretion and weren’t impacted by last month’s amendments.Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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