public policy

noun

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

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Still, the predominant image of Levi Strauss heir Lurie is that of an earnest problem solver blending private sector agility with an ability to experiment with public policy. Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026 Both nationally and in Minnesota , there has been a shift away from intelligent discussion of public policy to endless partisan warfare with a deadening impact on the public. Arne Carlson, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026 Women were relegated to second-class citizens and gay and lesbian individuals were executed as a matter of public policy. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026 Here are just three efforts to effect public policy impacting older adults. Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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