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

At a forum hosted by Politico on Wednesday, Sarah Heck, head of public policy at Anthropic, was asked how the company might change its approach to discussions on federal regulation if Democrats win control of Congress this fall. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Some public policy experts cautioned that the impact from OBBBA's cuts to social safety net programs may not appear until the Census reports on 2026 income and poverty rates, which will be released in 2027. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The Stoa conference joins a rich landscape of similar convenings, like Talking Galleries, which looks at the art market, and the Aspen Ideas Festival, which unites people from business, tech, media, public policy, and more. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The book shows how many Main Street millionaires have used their clout to shape public policy in their favor. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for public policy

• impolicy