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golden rule

[gohl-duhn rool] / ˈgoʊl dən ˈrul /
NOUN
categorical imperative
Synonyms
WEAK
utilitarianism
NOUN
principle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assumption basis convention doctrine ethic foundation fundamental precept proposition regulation rule truth
STRONG
axiom canon criterion dictum dogma form formula ground maxim origin postulate prescript source theorem usage verity
WEAK
principium
Antonyms
STRONG
ambiguity effect end result

Example Sentences

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The golden rule of credit-card spending is to pay off your balance every month.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Papperger had broken a golden rule of dealing with the U.S. government: Never announce anything related to the sharing of technology without first getting approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

After living in Southeast Asia for nearly seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

He says, "Tutiores ibis in medias vias," is a safe and golden rule of life, and it applies equally to ribbon bunkers which while they make some holes mar many more.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry