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
French noted that policies can vary by destination and cruise line.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The administration has actively encouraged undocumented individuals to self-deport, viewing voluntary departures as proof that its policies are working.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Weak oversight of third-party providers, delayed responses and inadequate security policies leave personal information exposed and vulnerable to attackers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Yet, historians have noted that his rhetoric and policies play into the individualist and patriotic characteristics associated with the beloved Western cowboy.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Institutionally, Republicans have abandoned policies that would restructure Medicare and Social Security.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
In response to questions, the city said that some DEI policies are being rolled back by Mayor William Cogswell, who last year became the first Republican to assume the position since 1877.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
But more often in Florida, the spots with a higher flood risk are only able to access federal policies.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The administration has actively encouraged undocumented individuals to self-deport, viewing voluntary departures as proof that its policies are working.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Weak oversight of third-party providers, delayed responses and inadequate security policies leave personal information exposed and vulnerable to attackers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Yet, historians have noted that his rhetoric and policies play into the individualist and patriotic characteristics associated with the beloved Western cowboy.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Institutionally, Republicans have abandoned policies that would restructure Medicare and Social Security.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
In response to questions, the city said that some DEI policies are being rolled back by Mayor William Cogswell, who last year became the first Republican to assume the position since 1877.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
But more often in Florida, the spots with a higher flood risk are only able to access federal policies.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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In the future, these shape-shifting systems could be used in medicine to deliver drugs, remove toxins, or perform tiny surgical procedures inside the body.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Following a series of tests and procedures, doctors diagnosed her with unexplained infertility.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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