foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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Trump has staked much of his economic and foreign policy agendas on his aggressive use of tariffs.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dick Cheney, who rose to become one of most powerful figures in American politics as the 46th vice president of the United States, made an indelible mark on foreign policy and the reach of the executive branch.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration countered that foreign trade is central to Trump’s foreign policy, an area where courts traditionally defer to the executive branch.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has been very deferential to executive authority, particularly in matters of foreign policy and national security.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dick Cheney, who rose to become one of most powerful figures in American politics as the 46th vice president of the United States, made an indelible mark on foreign policy and the reach of the executive branch.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration countered that foreign trade is central to Trump’s foreign policy, an area where courts traditionally defer to the executive branch.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has been very deferential to executive authority, particularly in matters of foreign policy and national security.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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