policy
noun
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc..
policies
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pluralof policy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The report did, however, conclude that the woman once charged with overseeing the federal agency responsible for protecting American workers failed to follow several of her own department’s workplace policies.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
I briefly considered pet insurance for Gumdrop, but he doesn’t qualify for a lot of the policies because of his pre-existing condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Time for recess is dependent on state laws, district policies, and school discretion.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
It added that James Rund, senior vice president for educational outreach and student services, would lead a review into the “circumstances surrounding the workout and related university policies, procedures and training protocols.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The society, active in the preservation and marking of historic sites, was known for its conservative social and political policies.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
