public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population
a study of public policy

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This campaign must focus on four essential pillars: education, community engagement, accessibility and responsible public policy. Dr. Josh Green, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 The report’s findings underscore the intersection of fiscal responsibility, racial justice, and systemic accountability—reinforcing why wrongful convictions must be treated not just as moral failures, but as costly public policy concerns. Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 False and misleading narratives on social media, in news reports and even in popular television dramas suggesting people can overdose from touching fentanyl — rather than ingesting it — are now informing public policy and spending decisions. Henry Larweh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025 Its public policy office in Washington, D.C., has been led, relatively quietly but successfully, for more than 25 years by Nathan Diament, a Harvard Law graduate. Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for public policy

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“Public policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20policy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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