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foreign policy

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[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ˈpɒl ə si, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.

Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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That makes Vietnam a striking choice of venue for a Japanese foreign policy speech touting a strategy backed by Washington and closely associated with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

But as Post pointed out, “negotiating foreign policy is different from negotiating how to buy a skyscraper.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

In response, the State Department official wrote: “I confirm that State has no foreign policy concerns with ending these TPS designations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Whatever the accuracy of that claim, it demonstrates a commitment to a longstanding feature of American foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

A small country, forced to live by its wits, its foreign policy contained a strong pacifist element.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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