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.

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Meanings

nounpolicy by press release (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountablegovernmentAn attempt to influence public policy through press releases intended to alarm the public into demanding action from their elected officials.
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APA

policy by press release. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policy%20by%20press%20release

MLA

“policy by press release.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policy%20by%20press%20release. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “policy by press release,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policy%20by%20press%20release.

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