Definitions

policy

[pol-uh-see] / ˈpɒl ə si /

NOUN

procedure, tactics

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action administration approach arrangement behavior code guideline management method plan practice program protocol rule scheme strategy theory

STRONG

channels course custom design line order organization polity stratagem tenet

WEAK

red tape the book the numbers

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

Example Sentences

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The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This feature has a policy on flipping, but, unlike SoFi, it doesn’t assess any fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

—Gold prices continued to retreat as investors assess the U.S. monetary policy outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The district defends its approach in evaluating charters as consistent and fair and based on rules set out by the state and district policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He was, after all, medical director of Zanmi Lasante, and thus had the authority to make changes to the official policy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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