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
But the investments may complicate Steyer’s campaign narrative as an anti-plutocrat progressive who aims to tax corporations and the rich to fund policies like single-payer health care.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The court also questioned how the state and federal government made their legal access policies known to detainees and their lawyers.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
At least 22 states and the District of Columbia have laws or policies granting the in-state benefit, according to the National Immigration Law Center.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s another reason to suspect that China’s crackdown affected both countries, despite differing policies and law enforcement strategies.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump sought to bolster support for the agriculture industry at a time when farmers are struggling with the impact of trade policies and the war, which is affecting fuel and fertilizer costs.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Freed and Poveda call for opt-in data storage practices, clear privacy policies, and full transparency about which third parties may have access to user data when a chatbot is used.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Critics worry that policies like this may draw attention away from strengthening public schools.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The court also questioned how the state and federal government made their legal access policies known to detainees and their lawyers.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
At least 22 states and the District of Columbia have laws or policies granting the in-state benefit, according to the National Immigration Law Center.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s another reason to suspect that China’s crackdown affected both countries, despite differing policies and law enforcement strategies.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump sought to bolster support for the agriculture industry at a time when farmers are struggling with the impact of trade policies and the war, which is affecting fuel and fertilizer costs.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Freed and Poveda call for opt-in data storage practices, clear privacy policies, and full transparency about which third parties may have access to user data when a chatbot is used.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Critics worry that policies like this may draw attention away from strengthening public schools.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
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All mission events are subject to change, to an even greater extent than ISS missions, because Artemis 2 is developing procedures and systems for the wider Artemis program.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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As part of the legal fight over the ban, Anthropic also filed a complaint in an appellate court in Washington, DC, focusing on a law governing procedures for mitigating supply-chain risks in procurement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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