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
Goldman called the vote antisemitic and questioned the co-op’s influence on foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Another voter, Khachatur Movsisyan, a 59-year-old mechanical engineer, said he had backed an opposition party "because the country, and all of us, need change -- in foreign policy, domestic policy and in negotiations with Azerbaijan."
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
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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