foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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His studies center on Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, according to his published works.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
He pledged to follow a balanced foreign policy, saying Yerevan will "continue the course of rapprochement with the West" while also deepening Russia ties.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The visit comes weeks after Xi received US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing - two countries that loom large over Pyongyang's foreign policy.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
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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