POLICY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

policy

noun

ˈpä-lə-sē

Definition of policy

as in procedure

a way of acting or proceeding it's always been my policy not to spread rumors

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as in prudence

the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters you should have exercised greater policy in your online relationships and not divulged so much personal information

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Recent Examples of policy The new club will forgo the famously selective door policy associated with Studio 54, with Schrager hoping its atmosphere will attract a like-minded crowd. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Similar policies can require pharmacies to sell locations, restructure their services, or close altogether. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 California — long a vanguard of environmental policy — has embraced the technology. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 His opposition to Korea’s closed-door policy brought about his imprisonment and execution. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policy

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Noun

Nevertheless, reducing unnecessary procedures while preserving diagnostic accuracy could offer significant benefits if future clinical trials confirm the results.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
After a 127-125 overtime loss at Cleveland on Monday, a fresh exam for Edwards indicated the need for the procedure after the wear-and-tear injury limited him to a career-low 61 regular-season games in 2025-26.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Japan has rejigged its incentives scheme for international productions as part of the bold IP360 national strategy to boost its content sector.

— Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
The openings, on Monday, signal a shift in strategy from social media to physical retail.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

Again, facts aren’t really the point here, and there is no wisdom in debating a quack whose brain has literally been infected by a worm.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Local wisdom dictates the best shop is the one closest to you, but here are eight greats, new and old.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of wisdom

Noun

Schwarzenegger, his former boss, ushered in the state’s landmark cap-and-invest program, which aims to reduce planet-warming emissions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The sushi was solid and the cocktail program felt thoughtful and exciting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

Art—in the broadest sense—has been enlisted to this aim in the region at least once before, namely in the construction of hundreds of new churches during the spiritual low point of the immediate postwar period.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
But cancer, a spinal issue, and three surgeries in three years changed my body and my sense of balance.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

The defense trial accounts of bias were connected to Weeks’ rulings, which were within his discretion and not a basis for recusal, prosecutors argued.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
States and localities run elections and typically are allowed broad discretion.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of discretion

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