public policy

Example Sentences

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He said Albon's application was dismissed "on the ground that to grant it would be manifestly be contrary to public policy".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Stonewall said the ex-politician would bring a wealth of experience in law-making and public policy.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Police are woefully understaffed and hampered by public policy, said Blair Besten, president of downtown’s Historic Core Business Improvement District, a nonprofit that arranges graffiti removal, trash pickup and safety patrols in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In the same way that the vice president, must “be careful” when he talks about public policy, it’s “very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, during the day, I got an associate’s degree from Onondaga Community College and began work on a degree in public policy at Syracuse University.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau