golden rule
noun
1
capitalized G&R
: a rule of ethical conduct referring to Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31: do to others as you would have them do to you
2
: a guiding principle
Examples of golden rule in a Sentence
I try to live by the Golden Rule.
The golden rule in sales is to know your customer.
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Bhavesh Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Or maybe Blackstone simply made this deal because of the golden rule of real estate—location, location, location—usually pays off big in the long run.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In honor of this golden moment, Hadid shared her golden rules to life.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Mind the Dose The golden rule of cannabis cocktails?
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Bhavesh Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Or maybe Blackstone simply made this deal because of the golden rule of real estate—location, location, location—usually pays off big in the long run.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In honor of this golden moment, Hadid shared her golden rules to life.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Mind the Dose The golden rule of cannabis cocktails?
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for golden rule
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“Golden rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20rule. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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