foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Opposition to the Jewish state has been a centerpiece of Pakistani foreign policy since the country’s birth in 1947.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
After all, whether a government has the right legislative agenda or approach to foreign policy is totally divorced from its national soccer team’s ability to score goals.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
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
What's more, Adams let it be known that he was considering either Jefferson or Madison to head the delegation—in effect, including the leadership of the Republican party in the shaping of foreign policy.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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