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

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By posing for the magazine spread, the bankers had broken the golden rule of finance fashion: Never dress above your station—and certainly never better than the boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

There is no golden rule for how much is enough, says Blodgett.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Her majesty, adhering strictly to this, as a rule, has from the beginning of her reign made it her golden rule, to govern according to law.

From An Answer to a Question that Nobody thinks of, viz., But what if the Queen should Die? by Defoe, Daniel

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