public policy

noun

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

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Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Overcast Matt, who entered public service to be of help to his community, underscores the need to refocus on foundational issues, such as budgeting, infrastructure and effective governance in shaping public policy. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025 Most recently, Garfield was Netflix’s vice president of public policy. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025 The High Court sent it back to the lower court to consider the part of the law that blocks lawsuits challenging discretionary decisions that implicate public policy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Universal savings accounts, with fewer strings attached, would be a simpler alternative proposal at a lower price tag, according to Adam Michel, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute, a public policy think tank. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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