public policy

noun

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

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The same is true at mining sites that supply the minerals essential for AI hardware, where the extraction and refining are poisonous for the local environment, writes environmental studies and public policy scholar Sophia Kalantzakos. Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025 The new research could have implications for public policy. Evan Bush, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025 Former Michigan leaders Rick Snyder (R) and Debbie Stabenow (D) were honored for their years of public service at the Citizens Research Council’s annual public policy dinner. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Chris Marsicano is a professor of higher education and public policy at Davidson College. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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