public policy

noun

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

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An Emmy won’t change public policy on immigration and Medicaid. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025 Support public policy that recognizes the higher needs of aging adults with intellectual disabilities and that reimburses care aligned with best practices. Karen Fonseth, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Sam Brooks, the director of public policy at the advocacy group National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, called the report troubling but not particularly surprising, citing low staffing nationwide as the main issue. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 Gerry Petrella, general manager of U.S. public policy at Microsoft, echoed her sentiments. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 8 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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