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policymaking

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

noun

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


adjective

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

Example Sentences

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"The OBR has brought discipline and transparency to the fiscal policymaking process, but it is possible to have too much of a good thing," he claimed.

From BBC

Waller, who has dissented at two meetings this year and is in the running to follow Powell, has argued that some dissent is healthy, but the Fed avoids razor-thin votes because a broad consensus delivers more clear and consistent policymaking, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers fought their release, arguing they would reveal trade secrets, potentially “intimate and embarrassing” exchanges or confidential legal and policymaking discussions.

From Salon

Abbott’s public information coordinator, Matthew Taylor, also asked Paxton’s office for permission to withhold the documents, arguing they included private exchanges with lawyers, details about policymaking decisions and information that would reveal how the state entices companies to invest here.

From Salon

The team hopes their work will lead to more studies that can support informed policymaking and improve public health.

From Science Daily