public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population

a study of public policy

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Dramatic shifts in television platforms, production and technology — including the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence — have spurred the nonprofit organization to boost its role advocating for its diverse membership by taking a deeper look at public policy that affects the industry. —

Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025 When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons: Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy. —

Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025 Replacing outmoded pipes with modern materials aligns with public policy and is the right thing to do for our customers and the environment. —

Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 And then came Eisenhower's prophetic warning about American public policy being held hostage by America's scientific and technology elites. —

Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for public policy

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