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
Determined to stop the anti-imperial policies of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, British and French representatives met with Israeli officials in October 1956 to forge a secret agreement for a coordinated offensive against Egypt.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Skeptics who did not attend the victory party worry that the deregulatory policies California YIMBY is pushing for won’t lead to that and other lofty changes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Strong infection-control policies at that time also helped reduce the potential for unreported or undetected Covid-19 cases, the researchers said.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Anti-immigration nationalist Geert Wilders won a shock election victory two years ago, but his party has struggled to enact policies or maintain a grip on government.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The legislation required various policies and procedures to be put in place at all public schools to protect students.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
This could change per store location depending on each location’s policies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The mention comes after months of boycotts and criticism after the retailer distanced itself from diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Skeptics who did not attend the victory party worry that the deregulatory policies California YIMBY is pushing for won’t lead to that and other lofty changes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Strong infection-control policies at that time also helped reduce the potential for unreported or undetected Covid-19 cases, the researchers said.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Anti-immigration nationalist Geert Wilders won a shock election victory two years ago, but his party has struggled to enact policies or maintain a grip on government.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The legislation required various policies and procedures to be put in place at all public schools to protect students.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
This could change per store location depending on each location’s policies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The mention comes after months of boycotts and criticism after the retailer distanced itself from diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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The most notorious procedures at the Yemassee facility were conducted by George Ward, a veterinarian who’d helped LABS of Virginia import macaques from Indonesia in the nineties.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The department is responsible for ensuring safety protocols are followed through every stage of spacecraft development and testing, and when scientists and engineers interface with potential hazards like high-pressure procedures, vacuum chambers, radioactive materials and heavyweight hardware.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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