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 remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But those conversations are going to happen, so employers need to set policies about what is acceptable or unacceptable workplace conduct, Dufrane said.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The station stated that the volunteer acted without authorization and in direct violation of Radio Boise policies by making those comments on social media.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025
YouTube's policies specifically prohibit content that revels in or mocks the death or serious injury of an identifiable individual.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Activists on the right have also targeted Tractor Supply, John Deere, Harley Davidson and other companies for their diversity policies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But those conversations are going to happen, so employers need to set policies about what is acceptable or unacceptable workplace conduct, Dufrane said.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The station stated that the volunteer acted without authorization and in direct violation of Radio Boise policies by making those comments on social media.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025
YouTube's policies specifically prohibit content that revels in or mocks the death or serious injury of an identifiable individual.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Activists on the right have also targeted Tractor Supply, John Deere, Harley Davidson and other companies for their diversity policies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than invasive procedures, patients undergo a simple blood draw — a liquid biopsy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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