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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“It’s bad policy and it’s going to have bad consequences across California,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The news comes at a delicate time for Japanese monetary policy steering as officials assess the economy’s ability to absorb higher rates while the Iran crisis generates uncertainty about the trajectory for growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Charles Schwab is an exception, lacking an anti-flipping policy for IPOs, while other brokers aim to prevent price destabilization.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

One company hoping to avoid any "World Cup sickies" is Birmingham-based digital agency Pull the Pin where founder Sam Hufton has expanded the firm's flexible working policy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They’d come up with their secret-keeping policy in the shade of the banana grove: “Tell only if one of us might be in trouble.”

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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