foreign policy

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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foreign policy

Although the agreement marks a major U.S. foreign policy shift, energy analysts say its impact on the market will likely be minimal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Dave Lawler is deputy national security editor at The Wall Street Journal, editing coverage of foreign policy, the military and intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The United States also has made sourcing rare earths and improving its energy mix key parts of its foreign policy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

But there was one portion of his speech that brought home just how far gone American foreign policy is today.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

At a White House meeting, the president’s top foreign policy advisor put it bluntly: “Daniel Ellsberg is the most dangerous man in America. He must be stopped at all costs.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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