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public policy

[puhb-lik pol-uh-see] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈpɒl ə si /
NOUN
public law
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I’m not sure that it’s—as a public policy matter—the best thing for us, but it’s real.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Polls and other research consistently show that, from healthcare to the economy, rural and urban Americans actually agree on a wide range of public policy issues.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The study also raises difficult questions about social mobility and public policy.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“We’re doubling down on our efforts to support Los Angeles’ resilience and provide critical tax revenue that helps fund essential city services,” said Justin Wesson, Airbnb’s public policy senior manager for California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

At Harvard, I could study law while pursuing a graduate degree in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government, which appealed to me.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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