policies

plural of policy

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Recent Examples of policies Lloyd’s Market Association, a group representing maritime insurance agents, called into question on Thursday whether ships exiting the strait could get policies going forward. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signaled his continuing support for the conversion policies begun by his predecessor. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 According to the museum’s website, its purpose was to preserve Korean cultural artifacts, especially in response to Japanese Imperialist policies. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 But after residents asked for the stop, a different transportation committee earlier this month voted 5-4 against recommending it, with members opposed citing the possible impact on land use policies and federal funding. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Add to that tariffs, high inflation and changing regulatory policies. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The latest screen time policies limit the number of minutes students spend each day on their devices, with durations ranging from 60 minutes for the youngest learners to no more than half of all instructional time for high schoolers. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 The survey by the Public Policy Institute of California, released Wednesday night, focused primarily on questions related to climate change and environmental policies. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
  • Search results will feature the specific procedures that clinics are licensed to perform.
    Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The revisions come after the board voted to redline its policy that outlined the rights and legal procedures of certain employees in May.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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