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.

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Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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foreign policy

“I fear there is a considerable risk of much higher gas and diesel prices in the weeks to come,” said Michael O’Hanlon, director of research of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

They returned to the Washington bureau in 1987 where he has covered the White House and reported on diplomacy and foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Sisi, in an op-ed published in Egyptian media on Tuesday, highlighted Cairo's "independent foreign policy", days after a branch of Egypt's second-largest bank was targeted by US sanctions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Despite predominantly focusing on domestic issues so far, Burnham will also turn his attention to foreign policy, with a visit to Downing Street by French President Emmanuel Macron.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

There has been much,' he continued, 'which has impli- citly or otherwise criticized - it is not so strong a word - criticized the foreign policy of my country.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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• diplomacy