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policy wonks

policy wonks is the plural of policy wonk.

Meaning of policy wonk

Noun

policy wonk (plural policy wonks)

  1. A person who studies or develops strategies and policies, especially one who has a keen interest in and aptitude for technical details.
    • Mondale's passionate attachment to the issue reflects his thralldom to the policy wonks and wise men of the Washington establishment.1984 Oct. 29, New Republic, p. 16

Questions about policy wonks

What is policy wonks the plural of?
Policy wonks is the plural of policy wonk.

Words near policy wonks in the dictionary

  1. policy rate
  2. policy rates
  3. policy shop
  4. policy shops
  5. policy wonk
  6. policy wonks
  7. policy-maker
  8. policy-makers
  9. policy-making
  10. policyholder
  11. policyholders

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