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policy

[pol-uh-see] / ˈpɒl ə si /


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Yet the central bank maintained tight monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Cassidy declined to revisit his vote, instead arguing that Trump’s policy will “decrease immunization rates” while being “less convenient and costing families more.”

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A “low-key” campaign will mitigate the threat of dwindling supplies and high casualties, without necessarily providing Trump with a path to victory, said Stephen Biddle, a professor of international and public policy at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The government is looking at strengthening national planning policy on "intentional unauthorised development", particularly for retrospective planning applications.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

They told me it was a set policy.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Poland is seeing an artificial intelligence boom driven by U.S. tech investments, new talent, and supportive government policies.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Alex Greenwood said Binface's policies were not "not actually that far-fetched"

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Those include using the technology to evaluate complex risk factors and relationships to determine more precise prices that reflect the underlying level of risk for certain policies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“These are meaningful policies that provide real protections for our coast and wildlife.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In recent years, civil rights advocates have launched important reform efforts, most notably the campaigns challenging felon disenfranchisement laws, crack-sentencing policies, and racial profiling by law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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