policymaking

American  

[pah-luh-see-mayk-ing] / ˈpɑ lə siˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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adjective

1. relating to the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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policymaking

In 2021 she led the ECB's first strategy review for two decades, which aimed to make policymaking clearer by setting out how it would respond to changes in inflation and the broader economy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

It is not enough to do the work of pragmatic policymaking.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

In a report last year, external, the Centre for Cities think tank advocated a devolved authority for the Glasgow City region which would "match policymaking and powers to the city-region's economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Consensus was easy, with little appetite on the policymaking committee to move.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The Albanian Workers' Party National Organization The real source of all power was the Party, whose all-powerful Politburo was the country's top policymaking body.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Sarah Jane Elpern

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