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policy

[pol-uh-see] / ˈpɒl ə si /


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What constitutes “comparable or better,” the policy states, is determined by StubHub “in its sole discretion based on cost, quality, availability and other factors.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

With an open-door policy, the mission has been a refuge for as many a 1,000 people, at one point putting up hundreds of cots nightly in its chapel to accommodate women from the street.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Even if success comes on that front, the PM's statement included an acknowledgement that the difficulties surrounding this policy are not over.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Under former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, for instance, bond markets tended to be more reactive to his press conferences rather than the policy bias from statements by the Federal Open Market Committee.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

But he felt slightly ashamed to admit to Farmer he wanted to have a hand in creating international policy.

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

According to Airbnb research, when cities like New York enacted stricter hosting policies, swaths of the company’s home-rental footprint effectively disappeared in those areas.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

McClain Delaney said that her decision to disavow the vote came after receiving thousands of messages from constituents raising concerns about the administration’s immigration policies and also asking for help from their local representative.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

The U.S., where immigration had largely been permitted since the Revolution, began to shift to more-restrictive immigration policies in the late 19th century as the share of foreign-born Americans passed 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

In British politics, Hilton earned a reputation as a zany but genius marketer who pushed the Conservative Party to embrace same-sex marriage and climate-friendlier policies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

At times, policies intended to preserve habitats have in turn hurt the local villagers.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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