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
The Jackson County Legislature only has jurisdiction over policies related to the county sheriff’s office and does not have explicit authority over federal immigration agencies or area cities’ police departments.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Pacheco has long been involved in Miami Beach politics and has been an outspoken critic of Meiner and city policies in recent years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The technology department noted that employees cannot use Poppy without validating its responses for accuracy and compliance with state policies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Those policies sparked nationwide protests in 2022 following the death of a young woman while in custody.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year, the CEOs of Walmart, Target and Home Depot warned publicly about tariffs disrupting supply chains, were summoned to the White House as part of an internal campaign to make the case to Trump about the real-world impact of his policies, CNN reported last spring.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts received a ‘B’ for telehealth access in 2025 from a new report from the Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute breaking down state trends in telehealth policies — ranking the state above most but with room for improvement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Smith, Mitchell, Soule, and Nicoletti are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Connecticut Association of Schools for its policies allowing males to compete in women’s sports.
—Alanna Smith, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite the de-escalation, the saga exposed the limits of Europe’s economic security policies and the fragility of its supply chains, a European Council on Foreign Relations expert said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Pacheco has long been involved in Miami Beach politics and has been an outspoken critic of Meiner and city policies in recent years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The technology department noted that employees cannot use Poppy without validating its responses for accuracy and compliance with state policies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Those policies sparked nationwide protests in 2022 following the death of a young woman while in custody.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year, the CEOs of Walmart, Target and Home Depot warned publicly about tariffs disrupting supply chains, were summoned to the White House as part of an internal campaign to make the case to Trump about the real-world impact of his policies, CNN reported last spring.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts received a ‘B’ for telehealth access in 2025 from a new report from the Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute breaking down state trends in telehealth policies — ranking the state above most but with room for improvement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Smith, Mitchell, Soule, and Nicoletti are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Connecticut Association of Schools for its policies allowing males to compete in women’s sports.
—Alanna Smith, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite the de-escalation, the saga exposed the limits of Europe’s economic security policies and the fragility of its supply chains, a European Council on Foreign Relations expert said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Drug policies and procedures are continuing to be adjusted to changing conditions, like in November when new sentencing guidelines took effect.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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