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
Meanwhile, rumblings of unhappiness with some of the Kremlin’s wartime policies have put the spotlight on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is due to make a speech on Saturday to mark Victory Day.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
News of the incident followed a Monday audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli that found glaring omissions in the city’s student data privacy policies.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
El Cajon and Chula Vista took action on high-profile policies regarding immigration enforcement last week that were pretty much diametrically opposed.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Some policies take time to have an effect.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
All Colorado school districts must establish their own cellphone policies according to law.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 8 May 2026
In Starmer’s first year in office, his team sought to head off Reform’s surge by appealing to right-wing voters with tougher rhetoric and policies on immigration.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In Los Angeles, past demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people who voiced their support for immigrant workers amid controversial enforcement policies.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
ABC News, 8 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
News of the incident followed a Monday audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli that found glaring omissions in the city’s student data privacy policies.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
El Cajon and Chula Vista took action on high-profile policies regarding immigration enforcement last week that were pretty much diametrically opposed.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Some policies take time to have an effect.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
All Colorado school districts must establish their own cellphone policies according to law.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 8 May 2026
In Starmer’s first year in office, his team sought to head off Reform’s surge by appealing to right-wing voters with tougher rhetoric and policies on immigration.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In Los Angeles, past demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people who voiced their support for immigrant workers amid controversial enforcement policies.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policies
procedures
Noun
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The complaint further accuses the properties of failing to implement anti-trafficking policies and training procedures.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Policies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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