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policy by press release

policy by press release noun: an attempt to influence public policy through press releases intended to alarm the public into demanding action from their elected officials.

Noun

policy by press release (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) An attempt to influence public policy through press releases intended to alarm the public into demanding action from their elected officials.

Questions about policy by press release

What does policy by press release mean?
Policy by press release means an attempt to influence public policy through press releases intended to alarm the public into demanding action from their elected officials.
What part of speech is policy by press release?
Policy by press release is a noun.

Words near policy by press release in the dictionary

  1. policosanol
  2. policosanols
  3. policresulen
  4. policresulin
  5. policy
  6. policy by press release
  7. policy economies
  8. policy economy
  9. policy holder
  10. policy holders
  11. policy institute

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