as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
it's always been my policy not to spread rumors
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Recent Examples of policies
On Thursday, the Senate passed a broad bipartisan bill on housing, which seeks to adjust policies to increase construction and limit institutional ownership of home development.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
But many of the workers also presented themselves as victims of racially motivated government policies.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In recent months Kaplan and McCarty have found themselves in opposition over city policies to address homelessness.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In the news release Friday, Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said the initial police investigation of the crash appeared to be incomplete under the department’s own policies.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Like many countries across Asia, Bangladesh relies on foreign oil and gas imports – and suggestions that supplies may run low have prompted new policies from governments across the region.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Create simple policies for common scenarios.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Still, the pledge speaks to Trump’s style of striking deals rather than crafting policies.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
But many of the workers also presented themselves as victims of racially motivated government policies.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In recent months Kaplan and McCarty have found themselves in opposition over city policies to address homelessness.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In the news release Friday, Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said the initial police investigation of the crash appeared to be incomplete under the department’s own policies.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Like many countries across Asia, Bangladesh relies on foreign oil and gas imports – and suggestions that supplies may run low have prompted new policies from governments across the region.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Create simple policies for common scenarios.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Still, the pledge speaks to Trump’s style of striking deals rather than crafting policies.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his young life, he's gone through 80 procedures to mitigate his medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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