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policymaking

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[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.

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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

Absent this distraction, lawmakers would be more encouraged to actually do the work of policymaking, to listen and participate in hearings in a sincere way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Moody’s Ratings and Fitch Ratings have both cut their outlooks for Indonesia to negative, citing a lack of transparency and reliability in policymaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Pao-Lin Tien, an economics professor at George Washington University, told AFP that moving towards more opaque monetary policymaking could mean inflation expectations are less anchored.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The Politburo is the policymaking and decisionmaking branch of the party.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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