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
The lead-up to the match between Mexico and South Africa collided with immigration policies, affordability politics and the war in Iran.
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Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
Bier said the visa policies affect half of all legal immigrants coming from abroad.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Though his crypto policies earned him some pushback, the former chairman skated through his tenure without much criticism.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Expect airport-style screening and strict bag policies at an 8-foot-perimeter outer security line.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
When steel towns shrink Two decades ago the mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, Jay Williams, garnered national attention by pushing policies that accepted the city’s population would never return to its former peak.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
States seem confident that their policies are valid.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
That includes advancing tools like drone programs for enforcement, strengthening oversight through the Independent Police Auditor, restoring MED30 for EMS accountability, and supporting policies that have helped make San José the safest big city in the country again.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Longform podcast appearances have supplanted legacy television interviews as one of the main tools for the administration to get out its message, with cabinet-level officials logging hours behind microphones with friendly hosts, laying out policies and strategy with minimal confrontation.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
Bier said the visa policies affect half of all legal immigrants coming from abroad.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Though his crypto policies earned him some pushback, the former chairman skated through his tenure without much criticism.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Expect airport-style screening and strict bag policies at an 8-foot-perimeter outer security line.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
When steel towns shrink Two decades ago the mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, Jay Williams, garnered national attention by pushing policies that accepted the city’s population would never return to its former peak.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
States seem confident that their policies are valid.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
That includes advancing tools like drone programs for enforcement, strengthening oversight through the Independent Police Auditor, restoring MED30 for EMS accountability, and supporting policies that have helped make San José the safest big city in the country again.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Longform podcast appearances have supplanted legacy television interviews as one of the main tools for the administration to get out its message, with cabinet-level officials logging hours behind microphones with friendly hosts, laying out policies and strategy with minimal confrontation.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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That means clear notification procedures, credible monitoring and reliable deconfliction backed by the United Nations.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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