foreign policy

noun

: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states

Examples of foreign policy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Read the Washington Examiner’s latest headlines on foreign policy and foreign relations, including news coverage, commentary, and more. Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 June 2024 From 11/9 to 9/11 U.S. foreign policy in the 1990s is still a contested topic. Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 In a rare foray into foreign policy, the influential organization added to the mounting pressure from Black leaders on Mr. Biden to stop aiding Israel’s war in Gaza. Erica L. Green, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Joshua Keating is a senior correspondent at Vox covering foreign policy and world news with a focus on the future of international conflict. Joshua Keating, Vox, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreign policy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign policy was in 1804

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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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