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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

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

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

The most commonly accepted, or at any rate the most commonly preached, of all formulas is the "golden rule," "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton