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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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But as Post pointed out, “negotiating foreign policy is different from negotiating how to buy a skyscraper.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

He said court review of TPS decisions was barred to prevent "judicial micromanagement" of foreign policy determinations.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In response, the State Department official wrote: “I confirm that State has no foreign policy concerns with ending these TPS designations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

There is something deeper going on here than a fight over foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The rest of the Farewell Address was then devoted to foreign policy, calling for strict American neutrality and diplomatic independence from the tangled affairs of Europe.

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

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