public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population

a study of public policy

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Most of the time those crimes actually have solutions that are in broader public policy. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Chris Cooper, a professor of public policy at Western Carolina University, said the demographics of the state aren’t necessarily bluer. — Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2026 Yet people who use drugs continue to face significant stigma in our health care system and in the broader public policy debate. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 About 15% of K-12 students in Florida are using these vouchers for private education, according to the Foundation for Florida’s Future, a public policy organization. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public policy

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