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
This issue will keep getting worse — and lost dollars will continue to grow — if our country’s leaders fail to implement smart policies to prevent scams.
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, Van Hollen emphasized that voters want policies that go beyond new government social programs.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, the pledge speaks to Trump’s style of striking deals rather than crafting policies.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Columnist Joe Gerth wonders what his mother, a member of a church that stands against hateful immigration policies, thinks.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
In theory, those policies could reinvigorate oil supply and bring prices down, since ships may be more willing to attempt passage through the strait, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans argue these new policies should only kick off people who weren't eligible to begin with.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon doesn’t seem to have any problem with that practice, in part because this is all new and the guidelines and policies are still being hashed out.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The working group’s task would be to propose amendments to school district policies, recommend antisemitism training and provide guidance on the creation of curricula relating to antisemitism, Jewish heritage and Holocaust and genocide awareness.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, Van Hollen emphasized that voters want policies that go beyond new government social programs.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, the pledge speaks to Trump’s style of striking deals rather than crafting policies.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Columnist Joe Gerth wonders what his mother, a member of a church that stands against hateful immigration policies, thinks.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
In theory, those policies could reinvigorate oil supply and bring prices down, since ships may be more willing to attempt passage through the strait, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans argue these new policies should only kick off people who weren't eligible to begin with.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon doesn’t seem to have any problem with that practice, in part because this is all new and the guidelines and policies are still being hashed out.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The working group’s task would be to propose amendments to school district policies, recommend antisemitism training and provide guidance on the creation of curricula relating to antisemitism, Jewish heritage and Holocaust and genocide awareness.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his young life, he's gone through 80 procedures to mitigate his medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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