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policies

noun

plural of policy

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 Unless those policies change, a shrinking workforce will cause slower economic growth and lead to more expensive public debt. — Stuart Anderson, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Arcane domestic laws and policies prevent the necessary coordination and authority to defend against drone attacks. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 But that was a central argument against dismissal policies, too. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Japan has a long history of strict immigration policies and a homogeneous population. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 McCoy believed those communications violated city policies and laws governing the political activity of city employees. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 In a statement announcing the proposal, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that even policies that are no longer under the banner of DEI could be targeted. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Between the import increase, the trade war with Canada and the actual war with Iran, White House policies are squeezing ranchers in the lead-up to what is sure to be a challenging fall season. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 First, firefighter health should be an important part of national wildfire readiness policies. — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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procedures

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Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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