public policy

noun

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

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Policymakers are interested too, debating whether public policy and taxpayer money should be used to propel off-site construction from niche application to a regular, if not dominant, feature of the industry. Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Paramount has hired Rene Augustine as senior vice president of global public policy. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026 Judges do not make public policy or respond to political rhetoric. Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 Leemore Dafny, a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, said rising health care costs are a major reason these disputes are becoming more common. Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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