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

Thus, long-term growth rates should be considered in debates about public policy. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Any public policy that removes a citizen’s ability to advocate for themselves is un-American. — Katie Uhlaender Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

The American Astronomical Society (AAS), which published a petition in March for the FCC to deny Reflect Orbital’s proposal, hopes to bring the issue to Congress, says Roohi Dalal, the organization’s deputy director for public policy. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Ali Law, TikTok’s director of public policy and government affairs in Northern Europe, defended the platform, saying it’s designed with safety in mind, in a conversation with CNBC’s Karen Tso and Steve Sedgewick on Tuesday. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for public policy

• impolicy