policies

plural of policy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of policies In recent years, insurance companies have restricted business and shed large numbers of policies following catastrophic wildfires and fears about more in the future. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The church changed its child protection policies and since the 2005 case has required all incidents to be reported to law enforcement. — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Vucic was known for his policies of balancing between the two, which was partly the reason why Serbia's EU bid stalled when Vucic refused to join the EU sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 As PepsiCo sought greater control over KFC’s franchised restaurants, disputes with operators emerged over franchise agreements and management policies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 The directory assesses publicly disclosed policies and sourcing information, rather than independently verifying conditions on farms. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Observers say the Student List party's policies remain vague, which has some worried about Serbia's future. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The district then changed its admissions policies, factoring in the poverty levels of the schools the students attended. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
  • Typically, pet insurance will cover some or all of the costs related to procedures, diagnostic testing, medications, hospital stays, emergency care and injuries (broken bones and ligament tears).
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If true, this would be a significant improvement over traditional fertility procedures.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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