policy by press release
- noun
- Literature
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política por comunicado de prensa
- Many officials were frustrated when they first learned of the new initiative through policy by press release.
Examples
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Critics argue that policy by press release undermines transparency and proper debate.
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The government was accused of governing by policy by press release rather than thoughtful planning.
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The government announced a new policy by press release yesterday.
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Is this the right way to establish a policy by press release?
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Critics argue that policy by press release lacks proper internal discussion, leading to a breakdown in effective communication.
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Many citizens were surprised to hear about the new guidelines through policy by press release instead of a formal announcement.
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The mayor's decision to implement changes through policy by press release sparked controversy among community leaders.
Synonyms
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An official statement that tells people what a government or company will do
Antonyms
How Deliberate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'policy' combined with the method expression 'by press release' straightforwardly indicates a policy announced via a press release. 'Press release' is itself transparent from 'press' (journalists) and 'release' (making information public), so a learner who knows the parts can infer the core meaning. While some pragmatic connotations (e.g., bypassing internal process) may not be fully deducible, the basic sense is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Policy by press release names the practice of making a policy and telling everyone with a press release instead of having the usual internal talks. That clear picture of deciding something and announcing it to the public by the news explains why the phrase means 'announcing decisions through the media without proper internal process'.