public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population
a study of public policy

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Depending on the day, more than 200 residents spent their nights in the shelter during the war, according to Sigal Rozen, public policy coordinator at the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants. Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 But good public policy should focus on preventing illness, not just responding to it after the fact. Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 Sound public policy must weigh the detrimental impact. Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Summers is a columnist, economist and public policy analyst, and a former editorial writer for the Orange County Register / Southern California News Group. Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public policy

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“Public policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20policy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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