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
The result for Infantino has been an obsequious presence around American officials while navigating thorny questions of U.S. foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
He said Armenia would pursue a balanced foreign policy after the vote, insisting "there is no question of choosing" between Russia and the West.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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
Another rumor circulating in the streets of Philadelphia caught Jefferson’s ear: Washington had leaked the news that he opposed Adams’s foreign policy.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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