foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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He said Armenia would pursue a balanced foreign policy after the vote, insisting "there is no question of choosing" between Russia and the West.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Another voter, Khachatur Movsisyan, a 59-year-old mechanical engineer, said he had backed an opposition party "because the country, and all of us, need change -- in foreign policy, domestic policy and in negotiations with Azerbaijan."
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
How it’s shown up for me in my campaign is I’m running in a district where so many community members are directly impacted by the foreign policy decisions of our government.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
He added that Malaysia maintains a neutral foreign policy and doesn’t automatically comply with unilateral sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The rest of the Farewell Address was then devoted to foreign policy, calling for strict American neutrality and diplomatic independence from the tangled affairs of Europe.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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