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
Now is an opportunity to assess the impact of new policies on the pace and tenor of change, influencing the future of the financial technology landscape.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As the City has begun making changes to meet the Governor's expectations that its policies require full cooperation with DHS, the Public Safety Office has extended the deadline for complying with the certification and will continue to engage with the City.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The board majority’s extreme policies need to be moderated.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The new policies have come with some criticism, as industry experts have warned about potential issues with a faster timetable.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The state has also established a Fair Access to Insurance Requirements or FAIR plan, which provides policies of last resort in areas that the private market is unwilling or unable to insure.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond this air travel debacle, other policies rubber stamped by the Biden administration are having enduring consequences for American health.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As policies around your home tech change, how much responsibility should fall on regulators versus the companies that keep your devices updated?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the administration's policies, such as Brandy Perez Carbaugh, former research associate at the Border Security and Immigration Center of the Heritage Foundation, said the backlog highlights a need for more scrutiny in reviewing applications.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As the City has begun making changes to meet the Governor's expectations that its policies require full cooperation with DHS, the Public Safety Office has extended the deadline for complying with the certification and will continue to engage with the City.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The board majority’s extreme policies need to be moderated.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The new policies have come with some criticism, as industry experts have warned about potential issues with a faster timetable.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The state has also established a Fair Access to Insurance Requirements or FAIR plan, which provides policies of last resort in areas that the private market is unwilling or unable to insure.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond this air travel debacle, other policies rubber stamped by the Biden administration are having enduring consequences for American health.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As policies around your home tech change, how much responsibility should fall on regulators versus the companies that keep your devices updated?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the administration's policies, such as Brandy Perez Carbaugh, former research associate at the Border Security and Immigration Center of the Heritage Foundation, said the backlog highlights a need for more scrutiny in reviewing applications.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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