(~s)
1.
A ~ is a word or phrase repeated by Buddhists and Hindus when they meditate, or to help them feel calm.
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2.
You can use ~ to refer to a statement or a principle that people repeat very often because they think it is true, especially when you think that it not true or is only part of the truth.
Listening to customers is now part of the ~ of new management in public services.
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