public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population

a study of public policy

Examples of public policy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the most important ideas that shape public policy do not begin at the State House. — Ellijah McLean, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

The new complaints allege that recommendation was overruled by the company's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Lehane, which is responsible for public relations, public policy and political relationships. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

At Berkeley, that includes programs like masters’ degrees in business administration and public policy. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

On rare occasions the selection of award recipients has also served as a critique of public policy and institutional practices that have disregarded scientific evidence or been grounded in unscientific reasoning. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for public policy

• impolicy