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
That expectation is reflected in our training, policies, and specific guidance on encounters with dogs.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
One year ago today, New York signed the Fashion Workers Act into law, legislating access to workplace protection for models, and enforcing tighter regulation policies for the management companies that represent them.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026
According to the district’s statement, officials had become aware of several social media posts by Alzubi that didn’t align with the district’s policies or expectations.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Encryption, strict access controls, medical-grade testing and clear update policies should be baked in from day one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The article emphasizes that many small businesses are already using AI but lack formal policies.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The lead-up to the match between Mexico and South Africa collided with immigration policies, affordability politics and the war in Iran.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
He was known for his pro-business and pro-investor policies in the role.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
One year ago today, New York signed the Fashion Workers Act into law, legislating access to workplace protection for models, and enforcing tighter regulation policies for the management companies that represent them.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026
According to the district’s statement, officials had become aware of several social media posts by Alzubi that didn’t align with the district’s policies or expectations.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Encryption, strict access controls, medical-grade testing and clear update policies should be baked in from day one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The article emphasizes that many small businesses are already using AI but lack formal policies.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The lead-up to the match between Mexico and South Africa collided with immigration policies, affordability politics and the war in Iran.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
He was known for his pro-business and pro-investor policies in the role.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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