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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.

Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Always the pragmatist, Roosevelt believed that if sending a delegate to Rome could help American foreign policy, he was going to send a delegate to Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The average American is largely ignorant about the complexities of foreign policy.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Since ascending to the throne of St. Peter, Leo has frequently clashed with the administration on issues ranging from immigration to foreign policy, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and diplomacy over force.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"Field Marshal Asim Munir appears to be far more hands-on in matters of governance and foreign policy than his predecessors," Nawaz told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Perhaps the supreme example of Jefferson’s greater flexibility occurred on the foreign policy front.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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