foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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"This does not represent a shift in US foreign policy," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Many of Delhi's own foreign policy priorities, including multilateralism, a more multipolar world, greater representation for developing countries and freer global trade, align closely with Brics' wider agenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I wish I could say I’m clairvoyant, or that I have genius insight into U.S. foreign policy, but this was entirely predictable.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
He also wrote a weekly column, “Capital Journal,” which brought an insightful, predictive and original understanding to politics, national affairs and foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
For Jefferson, all specific decisions about American foreign policy occurred within the context of this overarching, indeed almost cosmic, pattern.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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