public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population
a study of public policy

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Yet when students encounter math through real-world issues — like voting systems, public policy or social justice — their perspective shifts. Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 David Cole, a professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, who also testified before the committee, voiced his agreement. Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 Nuclear programs were among those affected by the Trump administration’s pausing of federal programs and funding, said David Brown, senior vice president of federal government affairs and public policy at Constellation Energy, which runs the biggest fleet of nuclear plants in the country. Allison Prang, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025 Taylor Millard writes about politics and public policy for InsideSources.com. Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for public policy

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“Public policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20policy. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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