public policy

noun

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

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Summers is a columnist, economist, and public policy analyst, and a former editorial writer for the Orange County Register / Southern California News Group. Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 An undergraduate public policy degree, launching this fall, is projected to rank within the top 20 majors on campus. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 For Meta, the partnership is critical for its rapidly expanding infrastructure as the company builds some of the most advanced data centers in the world, said Dan Sachs, vice president of public policy for Meta. Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 And because of their status, undocumented students are also more likely to come from impoverished backgrounds, says Caitlin Patler, a professor of public policy at UC Berkeley. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 30 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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