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public policy

[puhb-lik pol-uh-see] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈpɒl ə si /
NOUN
public law
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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

Most of the remaining exports are essential raw materials that the U.S. can’t readily replace, adds Martha Hall Findlay, director of the university’s school of public policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“It’s ultimately kind of confusing, especially on the heels of the Artemis II mission,” said Roohi Dalal, deputy director for public policy at the American Astronomical Society.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

As an undergraduate at Cornell, he started off as a public policy major.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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