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public policy

[puhb-lik pol-uh-see] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈpɒl ə si /
NOUN
public law
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“What happened during that period was that a consensus emerged,” Eustis said, noting that it was expressed in the form of national endowments, state arts agencies, public policy institutes and corporate philanthropic departments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Mr. Bhatia is Google’s global head of government affairs and public policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Based at New York University, the centre provides legal analysis of tax and public policy.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"If features such as infinite scroll or surveillance advertising aren't safe, they shouldn't be on social media in the first place," said Michiel van Hulten, EU director at public policy organisation Reset Tech.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The investigative journalist Jonathan Kwitny later argued that the case was “a fine example of what can happen when important matters of public policy are abandoned by government to the self-interest of corporations.”

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser




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