public policy

noun

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

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Joseph Schwieterman, a professor of public policy at DePaul University, said the coming weeks before the holidays offer retailers and shipping companies an opportunity to adapt. Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025 But public policy actions may also be a factor. Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 In the article Shannon Thompson, public policy and legislative chair for the Colorado School Nutrition Association, suggests the $50 million annual increase for lunch costs shows the need for these lunches. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025 Even if the company's practices are legal, Klein said that from a public policy and economics perspective, consumers should know that CURE can be stricter than other insurers. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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