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public policy

[puhb-lik pol-uh-see] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈpɒl ə si /
NOUN
public law
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“Tens of millions flow into local news as public policy becomes journalism’s fourth leg,” says a headline in Editor & Publisher, a trade publication for the newspaper industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

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

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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