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policy

[pol-uh-see] / ˈpɒl ə si /


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It isn’t clear how deeply the disagreements and slights might affect a relationship that has long been a cornerstone of U.S. security policy in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Thomas Smith, director of economic policy at the TBI, argued: "Britain's state pension system was built for a different era. We can't keep pouring money into a system that is increasingly unaffordable."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Review your parent’s personal umbrella insurance policy to ensure the liability limit covers their net worth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

In a separate vote, the council scrapped plans for a Nov. 3 ballot measure that would have given council members power over policy at the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Another rumor circulating in the streets of Philadelphia caught Jefferson’s ear: Washington had leaked the news that he opposed Adams’s foreign policy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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