public policy

noun

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

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That’s not good news for any institution that needs stability from public policy, which is all of them. Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 Armstrong declined to sign the statement because Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo has no role in determining public policy, according to Lazier, the university spokesperson. Calmatters, Mercury News, 8 July 2025 Some are longstanding like the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, which has been analyzing public policy for decades and pushing for equity and representation. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025 Governments can encourage this by using public policy to promote responsible AI development, as well as open science and open software. Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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